The notability of aircraft crashes is a somewhat contentious subject on Wikipedia. Therefore, as WP:AIRCRASH appears to be stalled, and doesn't appear to enjoy as much support now than it has in the past, I shall attempt to put forward my views on where the threshold should be for automatic notability.
Nothing hereunder overrides WP:V x (many) WP:RS = WP:N. Thus if all we can state is that an Tu-999 of Aeroflot crashed in the Soviet Union on the 43 Septober 197x, killing 20 people, then we cannot support a stand-alone article on that accident. Such accidents can be recorded in an article on the aircraft type, airline, airport or list of accidents per aircraft type as applicable - ideally, any stand-alone article should be of at least C class, or Start class in exceptional cases.
Aircraft divide into several categories. For the purpose of this "essay", we will stick to the following - Airliners, bizjets, helicopters, GA aircraft and military aircraft. In the aviation industry, aircraft are generally classified by Maximum take-off weight (MTOW) and number of engines (single/multi). The weight limits are up to 2,000 kg MTOW; up to 5,700 kg MTOW, up to 14,000 kg MTOW, up to 20,000 kg MTOW and over 20,000 hg MTOW. For aircraft types introduced on or after 1 January 1960, these weights should apply. Older aircraft will be dealt with separately.
For aircraft and helicopters under 5,700 kg MTOW the following factors add to the notability of an accident, but do not necessarily automatically give enough notability for a stand alone article, coverage may be in the section of an article.
The notability of aircraft crashes is a somewhat contentious subject on Wikipedia. Therefore, as WP:AIRCRASH appears to be stalled, and doesn't appear to enjoy as much support now than it has in the past, I shall attempt to put forward my views on where the threshold should be for automatic notability.
Nothing hereunder overrides WP:V x (many) WP:RS = WP:N. Thus if all we can state is that an Tu-999 of Aeroflot crashed in the Soviet Union on the 43 Septober 197x, killing 20 people, then we cannot support a stand-alone article on that accident. Such accidents can be recorded in an article on the aircraft type, airline, airport or list of accidents per aircraft type as applicable - ideally, any stand-alone article should be of at least C class, or Start class in exceptional cases.
Aircraft divide into several categories. For the purpose of this "essay", we will stick to the following - Airliners, bizjets, helicopters, GA aircraft and military aircraft. In the aviation industry, aircraft are generally classified by Maximum take-off weight (MTOW) and number of engines (single/multi). The weight limits are up to 2,000 kg MTOW; up to 5,700 kg MTOW, up to 14,000 kg MTOW, up to 20,000 kg MTOW and over 20,000 hg MTOW. For aircraft types introduced on or after 1 January 1960, these weights should apply. Older aircraft will be dealt with separately.
For aircraft and helicopters under 5,700 kg MTOW the following factors add to the notability of an accident, but do not necessarily automatically give enough notability for a stand alone article, coverage may be in the section of an article.