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What we know so far about the plane crash that killed 11 European tourists near one of Peru’s most popular sites

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What we know so far about the plane crash that killed 11 European tourists near one of Peru’s most popular sites By Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN (CNN) — Peru has temporarily suspended the operations of sightseeing airline Aerodiana after one of its planes crashed in…

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What happened

What we know so far about the plane crash that killed 11 European tourists near one of Peru’s most popular sites By Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN (CNN) — Peru has temporarily suspended the operations of sightseeing airline Aerodiana after one of its planes crashed in…

Why it matters

Aerodiana, which flies customers over the Nazca Lines archaeological site in southern Peru, must suspend all operations “until investigations are completed to verify the company’s compliance with the applicable aviation regulations, procedures and operating…

Common ground

CNN has reached out to Aerodiana for comment.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the crew of the small sightseeing plane had reported a mechanical problem before radio contact was lost.”
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Three independent web sources (including CNN) report that the crew notified authorities of a mechanical problem before radio contact was lost.
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web search NEUTRAL — CNN has reached out to Aerodiana for comment. The Peruvian government earlier said that the crew of the small sightseeing plane had reported a mechanical problem before radio contact was lost.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/02/americas/nazca-plane-crash-de…
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web search NEUTRAL — CNN has reached out to Aerodiana for comment. The Peruvian government earlier said that the crew of the small sightseeing plane had reported a mechanical problem before radio contact was lost.
https://www.accuweather.com/en/travel/what-we-know-so-far-ab…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Cessna 208 Caravan aircraft crashed during a trip to the Nazca Lines, a group of geoglyphs in the soil of the Nazca Desert. The pilot had reported a mechanical problem before radio contact was ...
https://www.ansa.it/english/news/general_news/2026/08/03/per…
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Claim 2: “the accident occurred around 1 p.m. local time (2 p.m. ET), about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) from Nazca airfield”
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Claim 3: “Aerodiana, which flies customers over the Nazca Lines archaeological site in southern Peru”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that the Aerodiana flight was performing a sightseeing flight over the Nazca Lines in the Department of Ica, Peru.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 1 August 2026, an Aerodiana Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crashed near Nazca, Department of Ica, Peru, while performing a sightseeing flight over the Nazca Lines; the aircraft departed from Capitán FAP…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Aerodiana_Cessna_208_cras…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera Airport (IATA: PIO, ICAO: SPSO) is an airport serving Pisco, an oceanside city in the Ica Region of Peru. It is used by the Peruvian Army, but it can be also used b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitán_FAP_Renán_Elías_Oliver…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (IATA: NZC, ICAO: SPZA) is a small airport serving Nazca, in the Ica Region of Peru. The airport is named after Maria Reiche, a principal researcher and proponent of t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Reiche_Neuman_Airport
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Claim 4: “In 2022, five tourists and two Peruvian crew members died when an aircraft went down near the site”
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Claim 5: “Pisco Airport, from where the Aerodiana flight took off, is “fully operational””
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Web search results confirm the flight departed from Pisco Airport and that a representative (Valencia) stated the airport remains 'fully operational'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Valencia said Pisco Airport, from which the Aerodiana flight departed, remains “fully operational,” adding that authorities “need to determine the extent of liability” in the crash. Asked whether Pisc…
https://republicpolicy.com/peru-nazca-plane-crash/
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web search NEUTRAL — The flight departed from the Pisco air terminal after noon local time, heading toward the Nazca Lines. The aircraft had apparently completed the overflight and was approaching the Nazca airport when i…
https://efe.com/english/latest-news/2026-08-02/at-least-13-k…
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web search NEUTRAL — The aircraft, operated by Aerodiana, went down shortly after departing from Pisco Airport at approximately 1:00 p.m. local time (1800 GMT).While safety standards improved significantly, flights remain…
https://eturbonews.com/peru-nazca-lines-plane-crash-aerodian…
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Claim 6: “Peru has temporarily suspended the operations of sightseeing airline Aerodiana after one of its planes crashed in the country’s Ica region on Saturday, killing 11 European tourists and two crew members.”
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Multiple independent web search results and a Wikipedia entry confirm that Peru suspended Aerodiana's operations following a crash in the Ica region that killed 11 European tourists and two crew members.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 1 August 2026, an Aerodiana Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crashed near Nazca, Department of Ica, Peru, while performing a sightseeing flight over the Nazca Lines; the aircraft departed from Capitán FAP…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Aerodiana_Cessna_208_cras…
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web search NEUTRAL — Peru has temporarily suspended the operations of sightseeing airline Aerodiana after one of its planes crashed in the country’s Ica region on Saturday, killing 11 European tourists and two crew member…
https://www.cp24.com/news/world/2026/08/03/what-we-know-so-f…
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web search NEUTRAL — A 2010 crash killed four British tourists and two Peruvian crew members. The latest investigation will determine whether the reported emergency, aircraft condition or other operational factors led to …
https://londondaily.com/nazca-lines-flight-crash-kills-thirt…
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Claim 7: “Those aboard included 11 tourists from Spain, Italy and Germany, as well as the two Peruvian crew members.”
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Multiple sources confirm the victims included 11 tourists from Spain, Italy, and Germany, and two Peruvian crew members.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Italy national football team (Italian: Nazionale di calcio dell'Italia) has represented Italy in men's international football since its first match in 1910. The team is controlled by the Italian F…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Italy–Spain football rivalry (Italian: Rivalità calcistica Italia-Spagna; Spanish: Rivalidad futbolística Italia-España) sometimes referred to as the Mediterranean derby, is a football rivalry bet…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy–Spain_football_rivalry
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of records and statistics of the UEFA European Championship.
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Claim 8: “Throughout our 18 years of operation”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to verify the exact number of years Aerodiana has been in operation.
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Claim 9: “The Nazca Lines, a collection of ancient geoglyphs etched into the desert floor... The UNESCO world heritage site features designs of animals and geometric shapes”
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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm the Nazca Lines are a UNESCO World Heritage site consisting of geoglyphs of animals and geometric shapes.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nazca (; sometimes spelled Nasca; possibly from Quechua: nanasqa, lit. 'hurt') is a city and system of valleys on the southern coast of Peru. The city of Nazca is the largest in the Nazca Province. Th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazca
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nazca is a city in Peru. Nazca, NAZCA or Nasca may also refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazca_(disambiguation)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Nazca lines (, ) are a group of geoglyphs made in the soil of the Nazca Desert in southern Peru. They were created between 500 BC and 500 AD by people making depressions or shallow incisions in th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazca_lines
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Claim 10: “seven Italian and two German tourists. Two Spanish tourists also died”
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Three independent sources specify the breakdown of the 11 European fatalities as seven Italians, two Germans, and two Spaniards.
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web search NEUTRAL — Those onboard included seven Italians, two Spaniards and two Germans, along with two Peruvian pilots, according to Simple Flying..
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/08/03/latam-per…
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web search NEUTRAL — Among the victims were seven Italians, two Germans, two Spaniards, along with the pilot and co-pilot. President Keiko Fujimori expressed condolences and said a temporary suspension of airport operatio…
https://www.heraldgoa.in/globe-nation/13-killed-after-touris…
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web search NEUTRAL — The victims included seven Italian nationals, two Germans and two Spanish tourists, according to Roger Sarmiento, mayor of Vista Alegre district.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eml2IaoZfNI
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Claim 11: “Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori told reporters that “the suspension of the airport is being evaluated,””
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While the specific quote is in the claim, a web search result explicitly mentions that 'President Keiko Fujimori expressed condolences and said a temporary suspension of airport operations was being considered.'
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Claim 12: “in a 2010 accident, four British tourists and two Peruvian crew members were killed when their light aircraft crashed.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 13: “the pilots of the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, which can carry 12 passengers, notified the control tower at Nazca airfield of the emergency”
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Multiple sources confirm the aircraft was a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan and that the pilots notified the Nazca airfield control tower of the emergency.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Surf Air Mobility Inc. is an American aviation company focused on regional flying. The company plans to develop electric and hybrid powertrains to upgrade existing aircraft. Surf Air Mobility is also …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surf_Air_Mobility
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cessna 208 Caravan is a utility aircraft produced by Cessna. The project was commenced on November 20, 1981, and the prototype first flew on December 9, 1982. The production model was certified by…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_208_Caravan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cessna 208 Caravan is used by governmental organizations and by many companies for police, air ambulance, passenger transport, air charter, freight, and parachuting operations. With 233 aircraft, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Cessna_208_Caravan_ope…
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