crash–land

verb \ˈkrash-ˈland\

: to land (an airplane, helicopter, etc.) in an unusual way because of an emergency

Full Definition of CRASH-LAND

transitive verb

: to land (an airplane or spacecraft) under emergency conditions usually with damage to the craft

intransitive verb

: to crash-land an airplane or spacecraft

— crash landing noun

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1941

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