Template:Did you know nominations/West Wind Aviation Flight 280


 * The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as |this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was: promoted by BlueMoonset (talk) 18:02, 21 March 2018 (UTC)

This was repromoted back in January, and ran on the main page on 9 January 2018. Belatedly closing nomination. BlueMoonset (talk) 18:02, 21 March 2018 (UTC)

West Wind Aviation Flight 280

 * ... that West Wind Aviation Flight 280 crashed shortly after takeoff from Fond-du-Lac Airport, but all 25 people on board survived? Source: Accident description at the Aviation Safety Network
 * Reviewed: Southport Pier

Created by Dingruogu (talk). Self-nominated at 07:46, 20 December 2017 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg New enough, long enough, neutrally written, well referenced, no close paraphrasing seen. Great hook! Hook ref verified and cited inline. Image is freely licensed, but IMO does not enhance the hook. QPQ done. Good to go. Yoninah (talk) 23:51, 20 December 2017 (UTC)
 * One person has died as a result of the crash since this hook was approved (but before it was promoted). This needs work.  The Rambling Man (talk) 22:45, 1 January 2018 (UTC)

Was international. The lead is wrong, IMO. 7&amp;6=thirteen (☎) 16:33, 2 January 2018 (UTC) I was wrong. I read it and wrongfully inferred Fond du Lac, Wisconsin and Fond du Lac County Airport. Sorry. 7&amp;6=thirteen (☎) 16:54, 2 January 2018 (UTC)


 * Note: this nomination ran on the main page on 9 January 2018 after an extended discussion on the DYK talk page here. The hook that ultimately ran is as follows:
 * Posted hook: ... that local residents followed the cries of trapped passengers to find the crash site of West Wind Aviation Flight 280 and aid in rescue efforts? — BlueMoonset (talk) 18:02, 21 March 2018 (UTC)