crash landing

/kræʃ ˌlændɪŋ/
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Definitions of crash landing
  1. noun
    an emergency landing under circumstances where a normal landing is impossible (usually damaging the aircraft)
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    type of:
    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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