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Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13

Headlines are largely factual, differing only slightly in the inclusion of "Nazca Lines" or "sightseeing flight" details.

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Same story. Mostly aligned wording. Outlets across the spectrum framed this event in roughly the same way today.

MOSTLY SAME

As of August 2, 2026 at 12:29 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened The small plane was flying over the Nazca Lines ​archaeological site when it crashed, according to local reports.
The headline split The wording difference is mostly phrasing around location and victims, not a major political frame.
Match confidence High confidence. 14 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh

14 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.

Framing confidenceMostly same

10/99 — the outlets mostly agree on the headline takeaway.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftTourist plane crashes during flight over Peru’s Nazca Lines, killing 13

Guardian World · Center-left · News report

CenterTourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13

BBC World · Center · News report

Right / center-rightTourist plane crashes in field & kills all 13 people onboard while on sightseeing flight across Peru

The Sun · Right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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Guardian WorldNews report · Aug 1, 10:31 PM

Tourist plane crashes during flight over Peru’s Nazca Lines, killing 13

Nazca Lines

Aircraft crashes into field after departing from nearby city of Pisco, according to local authorities Police in Peru report that 13 people, among them foreign tourists, have been killed in...

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BBC WorldNews report · Aug 2, 12:29 AM

Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13

The small plane was flying over the Nazca Lines ​archaeological site when it crashed, according to local reports.

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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Aug 1, 10:53 PM

Plane carrying tourists crashes in Peru, killing 13 on a Nazca Lines sightseeing flight

sightseeing flight

Thirteen people have been killed in a plane accident in Peru after a small plane carrying tourists crashed in a field outside the city of Nazca

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CenterMostly Factual
Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Aug 1, 10:53 PM

Plane carrying tourists crashes in Peru, killing 13 on a Nazca Lines sightseeing flight

sightseeing flight

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A plane carrying tourists crashed into a field in Peru on Saturday outside the city of…

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The SunNews report · Aug 1, 9:44 PM

Tourist plane crashes in field & kills all 13 people onboard while on sightseeing flight across Peru

THIRTEEN people have been killed after a tourist plane plunged into a field in Peru while flying over the world-famous Nazca Lines. The small aircraft came down in a devastating crash near...

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RightMixed
The Sun (US)News report · Aug 1, 9:44 PM

Tourist plane crashes in field & kills all 13 people onboard while on sightseeing flight across Peru

THIRTEEN people have been killed after a tourist plane plunged into a field in Peru while flying over the world-famous Nazca Lines. The small aircraft came down in a devastating crash near...

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CenterMostly Factual
South China Morning PostNews report · Aug 1, 8:59 PM

Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13 people on sightseeing flight

At least 13 people died when a small plane carrying tourists to view Peru’s famed Nazca Lines archaeological site crashed, police said on Saturday. “We have information that 11 passengers a...

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CenterMostly Factual
Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Aug 1, 8:57 PM

Police say 13 killed as small plane viewing Nazca Lines in Peru crashes

Those killed included 11 passengers and two pilots flying over the famous archeological site, recognised by UNESCO.

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Center-leftMostly Factual
ABC News - InternationalNews report · Aug 1, 8:50 PM

Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13 on sightseeing flight

A small plane carrying tourists crashed in a field outside the city of Nazca.

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Center-leftMostly Factual
The HinduNews report · Aug 1, 8:44 PM

Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13 on Nazca Lines sightseeing flight

Nazca's government said the plane departed from the nearby city of Ica and was operated by Peruvian company Aerodiana

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CenterMostly Factual
The Straits TimesNews report · Aug 1, 8:36 PM

13 die in tourist plane crash over Peru’s Nazca Lines

The plane was carrying 11 foreign tourists and two crew members.

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CenterHigh
Vanguard (Nigeria)News report · Aug 1, 8:36 PM

13 dead after small tourist plane crashes in Peru

At least 13 people died when a small plane carrying tourists to view Peru's famed Nazca Lines archaeological site crashed, police said Saturday.

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Sky NewsNews report · Aug 1, 7:50 PM

Tourist plane crash leaves 13 dead in Peru

A tourist plane has crashed in Peru, leaving 13 people dead, according to local authorities.

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Aug 1, 7:23 PM

4-year-old among 3 killed in head-on crash in Kendall County, Illinois State Police say

A 4-year-old girl was among three people killed in a head-on crash on Friday night, Illinois State Police said.

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Details10/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 14 sources
10/99 Wording GapHigh confidence14 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 14 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Aug 1, 7:23 PM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.

Aug 1, 7:50 PM: Sky News joined the source map.

Aug 1, 8:36 PM: Vanguard (Nigeria) joined the source map.

Aug 1, 8:36 PM: The Straits Times joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 10/99 and story health is stable · 14 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.