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Jan. 20, 2009: According to the Peru's National Institute of Culture, the Nazca Lines, some three hundred images in total, are attributed to the pre-Inca Nazca people, who inhabited the coastal areas south of what is now Lima between the 3rd century B.C. and 7th century A.D. Pictured is the figure known as Hands.![The Monkey of Curves]()
The figure known as The Monkey has only has two elements. One is a wide line with a stem and the other is a single uninterrupted line that creates the shape of the monkey.![The Hummingbird]()
The popular hummingbird, one of the original zoomorphic figures, has become an icon of Peru. It is located on an extension of the plateau, surrounded by drop-offs on three sides. Its purpose remains undefined.![October 3, 2010]()
A small aircraft fell to the ground, killing two crewmen and four English tourists. According to a report by Radio Programas del Perú (RPP), the crash happened ten minutes after the plane took off from María Reiche Airport.![February 25, 2010]()
Police remove bodies following an accident in which three Chileans and four Peruvians died. Although weather conditions were good, the plane, a Cessna U206F, crashed while trying to make a turn in the area known as "the Turnaround of the Spider."![April 9, 2008]()
Two French tourists died when a small plane was caught up in high-tension electrical wires.Are Tourist Flights over Nazca Safe?
Two hundred and fifty thousand people a year visit Peru's spectacular geoglyphs on the desert floor at Nazca, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The best views are from up above in the air. But is it safe?
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- Are Tourist Flights over Nazca Safe?
