Menu Content
Go Top

Domestic

Fighter Pilots Who Mistakenly Bombed Civilian Area of Pocheon Flew Different Routes during Prior Training Sessions

Written: 2025-04-14 15:16:08Updated: 2025-04-14 15:41:19

Fighter Pilots Who Mistakenly Bombed Civilian Area of Pocheon Flew Different Routes during Prior Training Sessions

Photo : YONHAP News

Fighter jet pilots who mistakenly bombed a civilian village last month did not undergo sufficient training before making the flight.

According to the interim results of the investigation, released Monday, the pilots did not carry out flight training along the route designated for armed training during three simulation exercises prior to the day of the misfire. 

As a result, they were unaware they had entered the coordinates incorrectly until it was too late.

An official from the investigation headquarters said the other pilots who took part in the armed training did cover the designated route over the area before without bombs.

Meanwhile, two Air Force unit commanders have also come under investigation in connection with the accidental bombing.

Editor's Pick

Close

This website uses cookies and other technology to enhance quality of service. Continuous usage of the website will be considered as giving consent to the application of such technology and the policy of KBS. For further details >