South America

Peru tourist plane crash kills all 13 people aboard

A small sightseeing plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Peru, killing all 13 people aboard — 11 foreign tourists and two crew members. The cause of the crash has not yet been determined.

A small aircraft on a runway under overcast skies
A small aircraft on a runway under overcast skiesPhoto: Miguel Cuenca / Pexels
France 24 Americas1 h ago

A small aircraft operated by a sightseeing tour company crashed shortly after takeoff in Peru. All 13 people aboard — 11 foreign tourists and two crew members — were killed.

Rescue teams reached the crash site quickly and began examining the wreckage. Officials said an investigation has been opened to determine the exact cause, with both weather conditions and possible mechanical failure being considered.

Local authorities in the tourist region said support would be provided to victims' families and that safety oversight of similar sightseeing flights would be reviewed.

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This article is an AI-curated summary of the original story published by France 24 Americas. The illustration is a stock photo by Miguel Cuenca from Pexels and is not from the original story.

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