A US Marine Corps fighter pilot sustained minor injuries after his jet crashed into a mountain in Washington state on Saturday, triggering a wildfire, authorities said.According to the Yakima County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred near Rimrock Lake at around 12:15 pm local time.“We received multiple calls informing us that a military plane crashed into a mountain in our county and that the pilot had ejected from the aircraft. Our mountain pass deputy made contact with the pilot, who sustained minor injuries and was transported to a hospital. As a result of the crash, a fire started in the area,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.It further stated that the military had been notified and would be deploying personnel and resources to the crash site.The aircraft involved was an F/A-18 Hornet based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, according to a report by CBS News citing the United States Marine Corps.The fighter jet was assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 11 under the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and was involved in a “non-fatal mishap” during a routine training exercise, a Marine Corps statement read. The crash occurred approximately 55 miles southeast of Seattle.The cause of the incident is under investigation and could take several months to determine.