landing gear
noun
: the part that supports the weight of an airplane or spacecraft when in contact with the land or water
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He’s crushed by landing gear that crashes through the roof.
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Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 16 May 2025
At touchdown, the landing gear collapsed, the left wing separated from the fuselage, and a jet fuel leak ignited, triggering a runway fire as the plane rolled onto its back.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
No chance of recovery from catastrophic failure, experts say
The helicopter's landing gear could be seen emerging from the water as rescue crews swarmed the area afterward.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Two teen boys found dead in the landing gear of a JetBlue plane more than two months ago have been identified by authorities in Florida.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 16 May 2025
At touchdown, the landing gear collapsed, the left wing separated from the fuselage, and a jet fuel leak ignited, triggering a runway fire as the plane rolled onto its back.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
No chance of recovery from catastrophic failure, experts say
The helicopter's landing gear could be seen emerging from the water as rescue crews swarmed the area afterward.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Two teen boys found dead in the landing gear of a JetBlue plane more than two months ago have been identified by authorities in Florida.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Landing gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landing%20gear. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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