The official told that the incident is currently being investigated and further details will be disclosed after the investigation.
Local people have reported having heard a large explosion sound around the crash site.
According to reports. Red Crescent helicopters and air ambulances of Ardabil province are patrolling around the site of the crash to locate the wreckage and learn about the fate of the pilot.
It is said that the aircraft had probably been of a military kind and crashed on the Sabalan Mountain.
According to the latest update on the incident. the crashed aircraft was a MiG-29 fighter jet. Some reports say the pilot did not survive.