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Aerodiana Tourist Plane Crashes Near Nazca Lines, 13 Dead

8/2/2026

Summary

Story summary

A small Aerodiana tourist plane crashed near the Nazca Lines, killing all 13 aboard.
The plane left Pisco Airport and fell in Pueblo Viejo at 13:00, killing 11 passengers—seven Italians, two Germans, two Spaniards—and pilots Americo Salazar Cuellar and Irenka Del Carpio.
Police Major Jorge Andrade reported no survivors, four bodies recovered, and an investigation opened by the civil aviation authority, with Aerodiana set to review its schedule per authorities.

History

Historical Context

The 27 March 1977 Tenerife disaster, where KLM Flight 4805 and Pan Am Flight 1736 collided in heavy fog, killed 583 people and spurred the opening of Tenerife South Airport in November 1978 to mitigate fog-related risks. The 2024 Aerodiana crash near Peru’s Nazca Lines echoes that tragedy, prompting renewed focus on runway-clearance communication among investigators.

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Story summary

A small Aerodiana tourist plane crashed near the Nazca Lines, killing all 13 aboard.
The plane left Pisco Airport and fell in Pueblo Viejo at 13:00, killing 11 passengers—seven Italians, two Germans, two Spaniards—and pilots Americo Salazar Cuellar and Irenka Del Carpio.
Police Major Jorge Andrade reported no survivors, four bodies recovered, and an investigation opened by the civil aviation authority, with Aerodiana set to review its schedule per authorities.

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