crash landing
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crash landing
n.
An emergency landing by an aircraft or spacecraft.
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Noun | 1. | crash landing - an emergency landing under circumstances where a normal landing is impossible (usually damaging the aircraft) emergency landing, forced landing - an unscheduled airplane landing that is made under circumstances (engine failure or adverse weather) not under the pilot's control aircraft - a vehicle that can fly |
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crash landing
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