An Azerbaijani fighter jet crashed near the capital Baku during a training flight, Anadolu Agency reported, citing the country’s Defense Ministry.
The MIG-29 disappeared from radar at 10 p.m. (1800GMT) late Wednesday, the ministry said in a written statement.
The plane is believed to have crashed into the Caspian Sea, and search and rescue efforts for the pilot have been initiated, the ministry added.
