Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
crash-land
verb
/kræʃ-lænd/
Definition
To land in a rough or uncontrolled manner due to an emergency or failure of normal landing conditions.
Examples
- The pilot had to crash-land the plane in a field after the engine failed.
- The astronauts were forced to crash-land their capsule in the ocean.
Meaning
Crash-landing refers to the involuntary landing of an aircraft or spacecraft in which the landing occurs in a manner that is not planned, often resulting in damage.
Synonyms
- emergency landing
- forced landing
- rough landing
