forced landing

/fɔrst ˌlændɪŋ/
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Other forms: forced landings

Definitions of forced landing
  1. noun
    an unscheduled airplane landing that is made under circumstances (engine failure or adverse weather) not under the pilot's control
    synonyms: emergency landing
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    types:
    crash landing
    an emergency landing under circumstances where a normal landing is impossible (usually damaging the aircraft)
    type of:
    aircraft landing, airplane landing
    landing an aircraft
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