belly-land

verb

Meaning

Land an aircraft without the landing gear extended, allowing the fuselage to make contact with the ground.

Examples

The pilot performed a perfect belly-land after the hydraulic system failed.
Emergency crews prepared for a belly-land as the plane circled the airport.

Synonyms: land, touch down, crash-land, force-land

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belly-land

verb

Pronunciation: ˈbɛliˌlænd

Definition

Land an aircraft without the landing gear extended, allowing the fuselage to make contact with the ground.

Examples

The pilot performed a perfect belly-land after the hydraulic system failed.
Emergency crews prepared for a belly-land as the plane circled the airport.
He had to belly-land the light aircraft when the wheels refused to lock into place.

Synonyms of belly-land

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