Audit finds Air Force pilot caused midair collision for selfie — how much did he actually pay?

Korea's audit agency reduced by 90 percent a fine for an Air Force pilot who was found to have caused a midair collision for a selfie. While the Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) ruled the pilot was partially responsible for the 2021 crash, the reduced penalty is part of a broader Wednesday report detailing severe financial and disciplinary mismanagement across 12 state institutions. The high-profile case involves an Air Force major who crashed an F-15K fighter jet during his final flight before a reassignment. The pilot raised his altitude and tilted the aircraft without notifying his formation to capture the jet's upper section in a smartphone selfie. The maneuver caused a midair collision with another fighter jet. Both aircraft landed safely without casualties. The Ministry of National Defense initially ordered the pilot to reimburse the full 878.7 million won ($594,632) repair cost. The pilot appealed the decision to the BAI. He admitted negligence but argued he was not financially liable for the aircraft and did not significantly violate his duty of care. The BAI reduced the reimb

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