Definitions

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  • verb To land an aircraft without power.
  • adjective Describing the landing of an aircraft with no power from the engines

Etymologies

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dead +‎ stick

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Examples

  • Landing in a river instead of the open ocean or the city is "almost the best case" scenario for a "deadstick" landing, Waldock said.

    Kentucky.com: Homepage 2009

  • Landing in a river instead of the open ocean or the city is "almost the best case" scenario for a "deadstick" landing, Waldock said.

    Yahoo! News: Top Stories 2009

  • Landing in a river instead of the open ocean or the city is "almost the best case" scenario for a "deadstick" landing, Waldock said.

    Latest Headlines - ABC 7 News 2009

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