The ministry confirmed that the aircraft went down during the training flight. The pilot successfully ejected from the F-16 before the crash and survived the incident. No casualties have been reported in connection with the crash.
The exact cause of the accident has not yet been determined. Turkish authorities have launched an investigation to establish what caused the fighter jet to crash.
The incident comes as Turkey continues to operate and modernize its F-16 fleet, which forms a major part of the country's air force.
