Peru: Plane Crash at Nazca Lines Prompts Call for Safety Measures

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | April 17th, 2008 | Trackback

Five French tourists died in a small plane crash en route to view the famed Nazca Lines April 10 when the pilot tried to return to the air strip shortly after takeoff. The accident prompted officials to seek tougher safety measures in the area where critics say supervision is lax for the 40 or so small planes that fly the 30-minute excursions to view the ancient figures from the air. Air-traffic congestion is also a concern during peak season. Lawmakers requested a report about what could be done from the Transportation Ministry.

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