
South Korea Air Force Apologizes for 2021 F-15K Collision Caused by Filming Maneuver
South Korea's air force apologized after a state audit found that a wingman pilot's unauthorized filming attempt caused a collision between two F-15K jets during formation flight near Daegu in December 2021. The pilot sharply climbed and banked without clearance to improve his camera angle, striking the lead jet's wing and causing about 880 million won ($600,000) in damage. No one was injured. The pilot received severe disciplinary action and left the military.
