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Deadstick landing

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001604

An emergency landing performed by an aircraft without engine power. The pilot must glide the aircraft to a suitable landing area, managing airspeed and altitude to achieve a safe touchdown. This maneuver requires precise control and judgment, as there is no thrust available for go-around or power adjustments.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-001604
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAviation maintenance
TranslationsGerman: Segelfluglandung; Spanish: aterrizaje de emergencia sin motor; French: atterrissage moteur coupé
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001604",
  "term": "Deadstick landing",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An emergency landing performed by an aircraft without engine power. The pilot must glide the aircraft to a suitable landing area, managing airspeed and altitude to achieve a safe touchdown. This maneuver requires precise control and judgment, as there is no thrust available for go-around or power adjustments.",
  "subject": "Aviation maintenance",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Segelfluglandung",
    "es": "aterrizaje de emergencia sin motor",
    "fr": "atterrissage moteur coupé"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/deadstick-landing/"
}

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