Republic of Korea Air Force F-5E Tiger II Crash
Event Report
Republic of Korea Air Force
| Date | Jan. 11, 2022 |
| Country | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Force | Republic of Korea Air Force |
| Location |
Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
37.17, 126.89 |
| Aircraft | F-5E Tiger II |
| Event type | Crash |
| Change | -1 active |
Description
A Republic of Korea Air Force F-5E crashed into a mountain at Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, about 40 km south of Seoul on 11 January 2022, shortly after taking off from Suwon. The sole pilot was killed. The air force said, as reported by Malay Mail, that an engine fire warning came on shortly after takeoff at about 1:44 p.m. and that the crash was apparently due to engine failure. The cause remained under investigation. The accident came a week after an F-35A belly landing at Seosan Air Base.
Side Profile
Profile of F-5E Tiger II
Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
