South Korean authorities have found that two fighter jets collided mid-air in 2021 because the pilots were taking pictures and videos. The incident took place while the jets were on a flight mission in the central city of Daegu, according to Seoul's Board of Audit and Inspection. The pilots survived with no injuries, but the collision damaged the planes, costing the military 880 million won ($596,000; £440,500) in repairs. One of the pilots, who has since left the military, was fined 88 million won after trying to capture memories from his last flight with his unit. Taking photos of significant flights was a widespread practice among pilots, and this particular pilot had even stated his intentions during the pre-flight briefing. During the mission, while following the lead aircraft, he took out his personal phone to snap some pictures. The lead pilot then asked a fellow airman to film the wingman in action, prompting the wingman to climb and flip his jet for a better shot. Unfortunately, this caused the two jets to come too close, resulting in a collision as the lead aircraft attempted a rapid descent to avoid the crash. The air force later suspended the wingman pilot, who went on to work for a commercial airline. Initially sought a fine of 880 million won to cover repair costs, the audit board eventually reduced the amount to just a tenth, acknowledging the shared responsibility of the air force in regulating pilots' use of personal cameras.