Force-land (Verb)
Meaning
Make a forced landing.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The pilot had to force-land the plane in a field after the engine failed mid-flight.
- Due to severe weather conditions, the pilot was forced to force-land the airplane.
- The aircraft experiencing mechanical issues had no choice but to force-land immediately.
- Heavy fog caused the pilot to force-land the small plane on a nearby highway.
- Engine failure during takeoff forced the pilots to force-land the commercial airliner.