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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Jeyn Klare Reyes

Nazca Lines Flights Grounded Over Dangerous Winds One Day Before Crash Killed 13

Authorities examine the wreckage of an Aerodiana sightseeing plane that crashed near Peru’s Nazca Lines, killing 11 European tourists and two crew members. (Credit: Roger Canals/Wikimedia Commons)

Tourist flights over Peru's Nazca Lines were suspended because of dangerous winds and reduced visibility just one day before a sightseeing plane crashed, killing all 13 people on board.

The Aerodiana Cessna Caravan C-208 was carrying 11 European tourists and two Peruvian crew members when it crashed near the city of Nazca on Saturday. The aircraft caught fire after hitting the ground, leaving no possibility of rescuing those inside.

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