The connection with the MIG-29 aircraft, which was conducting training flights at night, was suddenly lost, and it disappeared from the radar, the Defense Ministry said.
According to preliminary data, the plane fell into the Caspian Sea as a result of the crash.
Immediate measures are underway to find and rescue the pilot.
A commission established upon the instructions of Azerbaijan’s defense minister is investigating the causes of the crash.
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