On Thursday, the South Korean Air Force issued an apology for a 2021 mid-air collision involving two F-15K fighter jets during a training flight near Daegu. An audit by the state Board of Audit and Inspection revealed that the collision was caused by pilots taking selfies and filming during the flight. One pilot attempted to capture images for his final flight, executing unplanned maneuvers without clearance, while another filmed from the lead jet. As the jets closed in, evasive actions were taken, but the wingman's tail struck the lead jet's wing, resulting in damages estimated at 880 million won (approximately $600,000). Fortunately, no injuries occurred. The audit primarily held the wingman pilot responsible, criticizing the Air Force for lax controls on in-flight filming. The pilot will repay a portion of the repair costs. In response, the Air Force is implementing stricter flight safety rules to prevent similar incidents in the future.