(of an aircraft) land roughly in an emergency, typically without lowering the landing gear.
The pilot managed to crash-land the aircraft safely.
The pilot skillfully managed to crash-land the small aircraft in an open field after experiencing engine failure.
The emergency landing gear deployment allowed the spacecraft to crash-land safely, minimizing damage to the valuable equipment on board.
The passengers held their breath as the pilot announced they would need to crash-land the plane due to landing gear malfunctions.
In the simulation exercise, the trainee practiced how to crash-land a drone in case of technical failures during flight.
