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Deadstick landing
A deadstick landing, also written dead-stick landing, is a forced landing in which a pilot glides an aircraft to the ground after a complete loss of engine power.
Emergency landing
An emergency landing is a landing made when an aircraft can no longer continue its flight under normal procedures, whether from engine failure, fire, weather, or a medical emergency.
Fuel dumping
Fuel dumping, also called fuel jettison or fuel dump, is the airborne release of unused fuel from an aircraft to reduce its weight enough to land safely.