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news Scmp World 2026-04-23

South Korea Air Force Apologizes After Selfies Blamed for Jet Collision

The South Korean air force apologized for a 2021 mid-air collision involving two fighter jets. Auditors held the pilots responsible for the accident, stating that taking selfies and filming during the flight contributed to the incident.


South Korea’s air force apologised on ⁠Thursday for a ⁠2021 mid-air collision involving two ⁠fighter jets, a day after auditors said pilots were taking selfies and filming during the flight and held them responsible for the accident. “We sincerely apologise to the public ‌for the concern caused by the accident that occurred in 2021,” an air force spokesman said in a press briefing, adding that one of the pilots involved had been suspended from flying duties, received severe disciplinary action.....

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