Definitions

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  • verb make a forced landing

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Examples

  • At this time Squadron Leader Lau is reported missing with his crew; he is hit by flak and has to force-land in the Gross-Wartenberg area and is captured by the Russians.

    Stuka Pilot Rudel, Hans-Ulrich 1973

  • If you were to ditch/force-land a small plane in the Meditteranean, or in the Tunisian desert, what gear would you want with you?

    HEXUS.community discussion forums 2010

  • If you were to ditch/force-land a small plane in the Meditteranean, or in the Tunisian desert, what gear would you want with you?

    HEXUS.community discussion forums 2010

  • If you were to ditch/force-land a small plane in the Meditteranean, or in the Tunisian desert, what gear would you want with you?

    HEXUS.community discussion forums Kata 2010

  • The pilot noticed oil leakage in the transmission section and informed ATC authorities that he had to force-land.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2009

  • The pilot noticed oil leakage in the transmission section and informed ATC authorities that he had to force-land.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2009

  • The pilot noticed oil leakage in the transmission section and informed ATC authorities that he had to force-land.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2009

  • The pilot noticed oil leakage in the transmission section and informed ATC authorities that he had to force-land.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2009

  • The pilot noticed oil leakage in the transmission section and informed ATC authorities that he had to force-land.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2009

  • The pilot noticed oil leakage in the transmission section and informed ATC authorities that he had to force-land.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2009

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