During a training exercise Thursday, a South Korean fighter jet accidentally blew up a bomb in a civilian area, hurting multiple people.
The Air Force said in a statement that the MK-82 bomb released by the KF-16 fighter “abnormally” fell outside the range of shooting, causing unspecified civilian compensation.
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South Korean Army’s Apache Guardian helicopter launches rockets during a joint military exercise held at Seungjin Fire Training Field in Pocheon, South Korea on Thursday, March 6, 2025. (yonhap via ap)
Reports on the number of injured people vary, but South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency set the number at 15, including civilians and soldiers. Two of the injuries were reportedly severe but not life-threatening. At least seven buildings were damaged.
South Korean Air Force F-15K fighter jets are taking place on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at the Seungjin Fire training ground in Pocheon, South Korea during a joint military exercise between South Korea and the United States. (yonhap via ap)
The Air Force said the fighter jets are participating in a joint live exercise with the Army. It apologized for the incident and promised to establish a committee to investigate the cause of the accident and the scope of the damage.
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Fire shells of South Korean Air Force F-35A fighter aircraft during a joint military exercise held at Seungjin Fire Training Field in Pocheon, South Korea on Thursday, March 6, 2025. (yonhap via ap)
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The Air Force has not yet said where the accident happened, but South Korean media reported that it happened in the city of Pocheon, a city near the armed border with North Korea.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
