7 died after a single-engine plane crashed in Peru

A single-engine small plane carrying tourists crashed near Maria Reiche Airport in the northern Peruvian city of Nazca. 7 people on the plane have lost their lives as a result of the crash. The tourism company which the plane belongs, Aero Santos said in a statement that there was a pilot, a co-pilot and five foreign tourists on board during crash. Meanwhile, Aero Santos did not give any information about the identity of the tourists and which country they came from. The Peruvian Ministry of Transport and Communications and the National Police have launched an investigation regarding the accident. In the incident, it’s emphasized that the plane crashed as a result of losing altitude while landing.