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Thirteen killed as tourist plane crashes over Peru's Nazca Lines
A small aircraft carrying passengers for a sightseeing tour of the ancient geoglyphs crashed into a field after departing from the city of Ica.
Thirteen individuals have died after a small tourist aircraft crashed during a sightseeing flight over Peru's renowned Nazca Lines archaeological site. The fatalities include eleven passengers and two pilots, local authorities and police confirmed.
The incident occurred as the plane was flying over the famous geoglyphs, recognised by UNESCO for their historical and cultural significance. Local reports indicate the aircraft went down in a field after departing from the nearby city of Ica, a common starting point for aerial tours of the ancient site.
The Nazca Lines: An Ancient Enigma
The Nazca Lines are a collection of extensive geoglyphs meticulously etched into the desert landscape around Nazca. These monumental designs were created hundreds of years ago by Peru's Indigenous inhabitants, scraping away the reddish-brown surface rock to expose lighter earth underneath. The vast scale of these figures, which include representations of animals such such as hummingbirds, monkeys, and spiders, as well as geometric patterns, means they are best viewed from an aerial perspective.
Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the geoglyphs have long drawn tourists from across the globe, eager to witness the ancient artistry from above. Flights over the Nazca Lines offer a unique opportunity to appreciate the intricate details and sheer magnitude of these historical markings, which are otherwise difficult to discern from ground level.
The municipal government of Nazca confirmed the plane was transporting tourists for this specific sightseeing purpose when the accident occurred. Investigations into the precise cause of the crash are expected to commence.
Reporting by the The Indian Morning Post Editorial Desk.
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