Overview
- A Cessna Caravan sightseeing flight operated by Aerodiana crashed in the Socos/Pueblo Viejo area Saturday after the crew reported an in‑flight emergency, and authorities confirmed there were no survivors.
- All 13 people on board died: 11 passengers and two crew members, with officials saying the passengers included seven Italians, two Germans and two Spaniards and naming pilot Américo Salazar and co‑pilot Irenka Guanilo del Carpio.
- The crew reported the emergency to Nazca air traffic control about an hour after takeoff from Pisco and then lost radio contact before the aircraft hit the ground and burst into flames, which prevented any rescue attempts.
- Peru’s transport ministry, the civil aviation authority and the air accident investigation agency have opened probes; President Keiko Fujimori expressed regret and said authorities are considering temporary restrictions on flights from Pisco while consulates are notified.
- The crash focuses attention on safety for short aerial tours over the UNESCO‑listed Nazca Lines after recent strong winds forced regional flight suspensions the day before and follows earlier deadly overflights in 2010 and 2022 that raised similar concerns.