forced landing
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Definition
Noun: An emergency aircraft landing that occurs outside of a normal schedule and is necessitated by circumstances beyond the pilot's control, such as mechanical failure or dangerous weather conditions. It implies a lack of safe alternatives to land at a planned airport.
Usage
The term "forced landing" is used specifically in aviation contexts to describe an unplanned, emergency landing. It is a technical term that distinguishes this type of landing from a routine or precautionary one.
Examples
- The pilot executed a forced landing in a field after the single engine failed.
- Severe icing conditions led to a forced landing on a remote highway.
- The investigation focused on the events leading up to the forced landing.
Advanced Usage
- "to make a forced landing": This is the standard verb collocation used to describe the action.
- The crew was forced to make a forced landing on the water.
Variants and Related Words
- Emergency landing: A very close synonym, though it can be a broader category that includes landings initiated by the pilot for serious onboard issues (e.g., medical emergency), whereas a "forced landing" often emphasizes external compulsion.
- Ditching: A specific type of forced landing on water.
- Precautionary landing: A related but distinct term for a landing made by choice due to a potential problem, before it becomes an emergency forcing the landing.
Synonyms
- Emergency landing
- Crash landing (specifies a rough, damaging landing, which is often, but not always, the result of a forced landing)
Related Phrases
- "to be forced down": A phrasal verb meaning to be compelled to land.
- The damaged aircraft was forced down in enemy territory.
Noun
- an unscheduled airplane landing that is made under circumstances (engine failure or adverse weather) not under the pilot's control