According to the news that the South Korean press based on an Air Force official in South Korea, the preliminary investigations after 2 KF-16 fighter jets belonging to the South Korean Air Force mistakenly targeted the city of Pocheon in Gyeonggi province during a drill revealed that the pilot of one of the planes in question entered the coordinates of the attack target incorrectly before takeoff.
“We are sorry for the damage caused by the accident and wish the injured a speedy recovery. We will actively take all necessary measures, including compensation for the damage,” said the South Korean Air Force.
The 8 MK-82-type bombs dropped in a rural residential area of Pocheon injured at least 15 people and damaged 8 buildings.