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noun
An emergency aircraft landing made under adverse circumstances, such as engine failure, fire, or adverse weather conditions, beyond the control of the pilot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Narrower terms: deadstick landing
noun
an unscheduled airplane landing that is made under circumstances (engine failure or adverse weather) not under the pilot's control
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: emergency landing
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: aircraft landing, airplane landing
Narrower terms: crash landing
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Across languages
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