Thirteen Killed in Tourist Plane Crash Near Peru's Nazca Lines
9 sources across 8 countries · 1 state-linked
Who reported this
- CNN Brasil
- Folha de S.Paulo
- La Nacion
- The Daily Star
- Der Spiegel
- The Indian Express
- Tempo English
- The Straits Times
- The Guardian
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- Centre-left
- Centre
- Centre-right
- Right
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A small tourist plane crashed in southern Peru on Saturday, August 1, killing all 13 people on board. The victims included 11 foreign tourists and two crew members. According to the Peruvian Ministry of Transport and Communications, the passengers consisted of seven Italians, two Germans, and two Spaniards. The crew members were identified as pilot Americo Salazar Cuellar and co-pilot Irenka Del Carpio.
The aircraft, a Cessna Grand Caravan operated by the Peruvian company AeroDiana, took off from the airport in Pisco. It crashed in the Pueblo Viejo area, located approximately six kilometers from the city of Nazca and about 12 kilometers from the Nazca Lines archaeological site. Reports indicate the plane lost contact with the control tower minutes after takeoff and reported an emergency situation before going down. Witnesses and social media footage described the wreckage as smoldering and engulfed in flames upon impact.
Peruvian authorities, including the civil aviation authority, have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash. Some reports noted that flights in the area had been suspended on Friday due to strong winds exceeding 40 kilometers per hour, which had reduced visibility and forced other aircraft to divert. President Keiko Fujimori expressed regret over the accident and mentioned that the government is considering the possible closure of the Pisco airport.
The Nazca Lines are a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring ancient geoglyphs that are best viewed from the air. This incident follows a history of similar accidents in the region, including a crash in 2022 that killed seven people and another in 2010 that killed six. Some reports highlighted ongoing concerns regarding the safety and maintenance of aircraft operated by the various competing tour companies in the area.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- These outlets focused on the tragedy and the immediate aftermath of the crash.
- Centre
- These outlets provided a factual account of the crash and the victims while providing context on the archaeological site.
- Centre-right
- These outlets emphasized the weather conditions and the safety history of the region to provide context for the accident.
Sources
- Centre CNN Brasil: Tourist plane accident leaves 13 dead in Peru
- Centre-left Der Spiegel: Peru: At least 13 dead in crash of small plane with tourists also from Germany
- Centre Folha de S.Paulo: Plane crash kills 13 people visiting Nazca Lines in Peru
- Centre-right La Nacion: A small plane transporting tourists to the Nasca Lines crashed in Peru and 13 dead are reported
- Centre-left Tempo English: 13 Dead After Small Tourist Plane Crashes in Peru
- Centre The Daily Star: 13 dead after small tourist plane crashes in Peru
- Centre-left The Guardian: Tourist plane crashes during flight over Peru’s Nazca Lines, killing 13
- Centre The Indian Express: Tourist plane crashes near Peru’s Nazca Lines, killing all 13 people on board
- Centre-right The Straits Times: 13 die in tourist plane crash over Peru’s Nazca Lines
Faithfulness score: 1.00 (fraction of claims supported by the sources, self-judged).