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Story summary
- In 2021, two F-15K fighter jets collided over Daegu, South Korea, when pilots took photos during a mission.
- The South Korean Board of Audit and Inspection reported that one pilot used his personal phone to capture images, while the lead pilot asked a crew member to record a video.
- A sudden maneuver by the wingman to improve the shot caused the collision, resulting in damages of 880 million won ($596,000).
- Although both pilots were unharmed, the wingman faced penalties, initially responsible for full repair costs, later reduced to 88 million won after an appeal.
- The report criticized the Air Force for insufficient regulation of personal camera use during flights.
