What is "emergency landing"

n. (context aviation English) A sudden landing of an aircraft, made in case of an on-board emergency or another reason requiring an immediate landing.

n. an unscheduled airplane landing that is made under circumstances (engine failure or adverse weather) not under the pilot's control [syn: forced landing]

Emergency landing is an unplanned landing made by an aircraft in response to a crisis which either interferes with the operation of the aircraft or involves sudden medical emergencies necessitating diversion to the nearest airport.

Emergency Landing may also refer to:

• Emergency Landing (1941 film), an American film directed by William Beaudine
• Emergency Landing (1952 film), a Norwegian film (Nødlanding), directed by Arne Skouen

Emergency Landing is a 1952 Norwegian war film directed by Arne Skouen. It was entered into the 1952 Cannes Film Festival.

Emergency Landing (aka Robot Pilot) is a 1941 American aviation spy-fi romantic screwball comedy film directed by William Beaudine. The film stars Forrest Tucker in his second film and in his first leading role with co-stars Carol Hughes and Evelyn Brent. Emergency Landing features lots of mismatched stock footage of various types of aircraft.