Pilot killed as training plane crashes in southeastern Turkey

ANKARA, June 26 (Xinhua) -- A training plane crashed Wednesday morning in Turkey's southeastern Adiyaman province, killing one pilot on board, local media reported.

The plane belonging to the Aeronautics and Astronautics Faculty of Gaziantep University crashed in a field, Dogan News Agency reported.

Rescue teams rushed to the scene and found the pilot dead. An investigation to determine the cause of the crash is underway.