17:01 | Nazca (Ica region), Feb. 4.
The
Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MTC) has confirmed that seven people died on Friday as a result of the crash of a small aircraft near the Nazca aerodrome, located in the province of the same name in Ica region.
In a statement, the
MTC lamented the loss of human lives in the tragic accident.
The government agency added that
Minister Juan Francisco Silva expressed his solidarity with the victims' relatives and the ministry's commitment to conduct the pertinent investigations.
The document specified that the accident occurred around 12:10 p.m. (local time) once an Aero Santos aircraft —registration number OB2109, model: Cessna 207, in which 2 crew members and 5 passengers were travelling— crashed into the ground near Maria Reiche Airport in the city of Nazca, moments after taking off.
"So far, it was reported that there has been no survivors (…)," the release read.
Update at 9:16 p.m. (local time): The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism explained that, in coordination with the Tourist Protection Network, it informed the Embassies of the Netherlands and Chile about the deaths of Dutch citizens Robbin Van De Streek, Bram Van T Hul, and Floris Hommersom, as well as of Chileans Jorge Mandiola and Camila Quiñones.
Published: 2/4/2022