A U.S. military fighter jet crashed in Washington state on Saturday afternoon, according to local officials. The incident occurred in Yakima County, where the aircraft went down in a mountainous area and caught fire after impact. The crash site was near Rimrock Lake, and the aircraft involved was identified as an F/A-18 Hornet.

A statement from Marine Aircraft Group 11 and the Third Marine Aircraft Wing confirmed that the jet, belonging to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in California, was conducting a routine training mission when it crashed around 12 p.m. The pilot successfully ejected from the aircraft and was later rescued by local sheriff’s deputies.

Authorities have not released further details about the cause of the crash or the extent of any damage in the surrounding area, and an investigation is expected to follow.