LIMA — A small tourist plane crashed as it flew over the Nazca Lines archaeological site in southern Peru on Saturday, ‌killing 13 people, authorities in Nazca province said.Peru’s Ministry of Commerce and Tourism said in a statement that the plane was carrying 11 foreign tourists and two crew members.Local authorities said ​the plane crashed in the area of Pueblo Viejo, approximately 4 ​miles from the city of Nazca and roughly 7 miles from ⁠the Nazca Lines site.The small plane belonged to the local Peruvian airline Aerodiana, ​local authorities said, and had taken off from the Pisco Airport.In a statement, Aerodiana extended its “most sincere condolences and solidarity to the families and loved ones of those who have passed away” and said it was cooperating with authorities.“Throughout our 18 years of operation, we have maintained an unwavering commitment to the safety of our passengers and crews,” the company said. “For this reason, this incident affects us deeply and reaffirms our willingness to cooperate fully and responsibly with whatever is required by the authorities.”According to police reports to local press, the accident occurred at 12:55 p.m. local time while the plane was conducting a sightseeing flight and was preparing to begin its ​return journey.After crashing, the plane caught fire, making any rescue impossible, according to ​Peruvian broadcaster RPP. Firefighters and municipal police officers were dispatched to extinguish the fire and carry ‌out ⁠initial rescue efforts.The cause of the crash is unknown, and local authorities said they will investigate.Footage shared on social media showed the smoking wreckage of what appeared to be a small plane on arid plains. Reuters was unable to independently verify ​the footage.The Nazca Lines, ​enormous drawings and ⁠geometric figures etched into desert plains in the south of the country, are one of Peru’s main tourist destinations, attracting approximately ​100,000 annual visitors. Visitors typically view them from small aircraft ​flying over ⁠the site.Flights over the Nazca Lines departing from the nearby Maria Reiche Airport had been suspended on Friday due to winds exceeding 25 mph, which kicked up dust ⁠and ​reduced visibility.The strong winds forced a small plane ​carrying two Peruvian tourists and another aircraft carrying six foreign visitors to divert to the Marcona Airport, according ​to local media.Aerodiana said it will evaluate its flight schedule “in accordance with the directives of the relevant authorities.”