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noun
The landing of an aircraft or spacecraft in an emergency, either in an inappropriate place or under dangerous circumstances, usually with damage to the aircraft.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
an emergency landing under circumstances where a normal landing is impossible (usually damaging the aircraft)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: forced landing, emergency landing
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