Peruvian aviation authorities have implemented a temporary suspension of operations for the air tourism firm Aerodiana following a deadly aircraft accident near the Nazca Lines. The move serves as a preventative measure while the directorate-general of civil aviation verifies the company's adherence to national aviation standards and regulatory protocols. This administrative pause follows the loss of a Cessna 208 Caravan on August 1, an incident that resulted in the deaths of all 11 passengers and two crew members on board the sightseeing vessel.

According to FlightGlobal, the investigation into the root cause of the accident is being managed separately by the investigative commission CIAA, rather than the civil aviation directorate. Current efforts involve a team of two investigators gathering onsite evidence, conducting interviews, and securing operational records for analysis in Lima. While the aircraft involved did not possess a traditional flight data recorder, investigators are searching for an internal storage card that may contain critical navigation and operational telemetry. Additionally, air-ground communication logs provided by CORPAC are currently under review.

Officials emphasized that while the investigation remains in its preliminary stages and no definitive conclusions regarding the cause have been reached, the oversight process is comprehensive. The crash occurred during a standard tourist excursion over the historic Nazca archaeological site. Airport infrastructure, including the departure point at Pisco airport and the air-ground communication systems at Nazca, remain functional and continue to support other regional aviation activities as the probe into Aerodiana’s compliance continues.