NOUN | act | emergency landing, forced landing | an unscheduled airplane landing that is made under circumstances (engine failure or adverse weather) not under the pilot's control |
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Meaning | An unscheduled airplane landing that is made under circumstances (engine failure or adverse weather) not under the pilot's control. | |
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Synonym | forced landing | |
Narrower | crash landing | An emergency landing under circumstances where a normal landing is impossible (usually damaging the aircraft) |
Broader | aircraft landing, airplane landing | landing an aircraft |
Spanish | aterrizaje forzoso | |
Catalan | aterratge forçós |
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