13 killed in tourist plane crash in Peru

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13 killed in horror plane crash above historic tourist destination.

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A horror plane crash in South America has killed 13 people - 11 tourists and two crew members.The small tourist plane crashed late on Saturday after taking off at around 12.10pm (6.10pm BST) local time.The Cessna Caravan C-208 crashed as it flew over the Naza Lines archaeological site.At around 1pm local time, the crew reported an emergency situation over radio to the control tower at Nazca Aiport.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say All contact with the plane was then lost, Peru's Ministry of Transport and Communications said.The Nazca Lines, created between 500 BC and 500 AD, is a popular tourist attraction and Unesco World Heritage site which brings over 100,000 tourists annually.The Ministry of Transport said the plane crashed and caught fire near Socos - about 4 miles from the city of Nazca and 12 miles from the Nazca Lines.On board the plane, were two German, two Spanish and seven Italian tourists, Roger Sarmiento, Mayor of Vista Alegre, told local media."Given the severity of the...

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Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13 on board

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Police say 13 killed as small plane viewing Nazca Lines in Peru crashes

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13 killed in tourist plane crash in Peru.

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A tourist plane crashed outside Nazca, Peru, Saturday afternoon killing 13 people on board, officials said.

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