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South Korea Air Force Apologizes, Tightens Safety After Filming Crash

4/24/2026

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South Korea’s Air Force apologized and pledged stricter flight-safety rules after an audit linked the 2021 F-15K collision to unauthorized filming.
Two F-15K jets collided near Daegu in December 2021, causing no injuries and about 880 million won in damage.
The wingman pilot performed a steep climb and bank to photograph the maneuver without clearance.
The board ordered him to repay one-tenth of costs and reduced his fine to 88 million won.

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South Korea’s Air Force apologized and pledged stricter flight-safety rules after an audit linked the 2021 F-15K collision to unauthorized filming.
Two F-15K jets collided near Daegu in December 2021, causing no injuries and about 880 million won in damage.
The wingman pilot performed a steep climb and bank to photograph the maneuver without clearance.
The board ordered him to repay one-tenth of costs and reduced his fine to 88 million won.