The aircraft came down near the Pueblo Viejo area at about 1pm local time, after taking off from an airport in Pisco. All 13 people on board – 11 tourists and two crew members – died in the crash.
Peru's state news agency identified the tourists as two German, two Spanish and seven Italian nationals. Peruvian radio station RPP reported the passengers ranged in age from 18 to 78 years old.
Wreckage and recovery
Photographs from the scene showed smoke rising from the unrecognisable wreckage. Police Major Jorge Andrade told AFP: "Given the severity of the accident, there are no survivors. We have recovered four bodies so far."
The cause of the crash has not yet been established. Sightseeing flights over the Nazca Lines had been temporarily suspended on Friday because of wind speeds above 40km/h and the resulting dust clouds.
Historic site
The Nazca Lines are vast geoglyphs etched into the desert sand about 1,600 years ago. One pelican figure measures 285 metres long, and the drawings are best viewed from the air. The site was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1994.
In a statement, the Municipalidad Provincial de Nasca confirmed the plane was operated by the airline Aerodiana and said the province "extends its heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased".
