Four Dead in ROK Air Force Flight Training Accident
Condolences to all the family and friends of these ROK Air Force personnel:
The Air Force said Saturday it is holding a joint funeral for four pilots who were killed in a collision of two KT-1 trainer jets the previous day.
The funeral is taking place for three days from Saturday at the Air Force 3rd Training Wing in Sacheon, about 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul, and a ceremony will be held Monday.
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Park In-ho paid his tribute to the deceased in the morning, and Defense Minister Suh Wook will visit the funeral later in the day, according to military officials.
On Friday, two Air Force KT-1 trainer jets collided in midair and crashed near the base, killing all four pilots aboard the planes. Each jet carried a trainee pilot and a flight instructor.
Yonhap
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Sad event. Four people died trying to defend Korea.
And for those who think otherwise, I advise you to look up why aircrew train and how. Proper training is often as dangerous for aviators as an actual war. Air forces fight like they train. Look at the results around the world
Their names should be on the honor roll.
How awful! 🙁
That’s a basic trainer, I’m kind of surprised it happened with the instructors right there.
I am sure procedures were not followed and corners were cut.
Terrible news. Rest in Peace.
Realistic training is dangerous by nature which many civilians fail to understand.