Training plane crashes in southwestern Turkey

ISTANBUL, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- A training plane crashed on Monday in Turkey's southwestern region, with no immediate casualties reported.

The plane fell near the Merkezefendi district of Denizli province after taking off from an airport in the neighboring province of Aydin, the broadcaster NTV said.

The governor of Denizli announced that rescue teams had been deployed to the scene, according to NTV.

The cause of the crash is not immediately clear, the broadcaster said.