LIMA, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Thirteen people were killed Saturday after a small plane crashed in a farmland area about 6 km from the city of Nazca in Peru's southern Ica region, local media reported.

According to preliminary reports, the victims included 11 tourists as well as the pilot and co-pilot.

Rescue workers and authorities have arrived at the crash site, and an investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the accident. ■