Investing.com -- A Turkish military F-16 fighter jet went down Wednesday in Yalova province during a training exercise, according to the country's defence ministry. The pilot ejected from the aircraft and survived the incident.

The crash occurred in the northwestern region of Turkey. Local media footage captured black smoke rising from a field where the aircraft came down.

The defence ministry confirmed the incident but did not provide additional details about the cause of the crash or the pilot's condition.