ditching

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈdɪtʃɪŋ/

Verb

1. present participle of ditch#English|ditch

Noun

ditching (plural ditchings)

1. (aviation) A deliberate crash landing on the sea.
   • 1990, Operator's Manual for Army U-21G Aircraft

     Model test and actual ditchings of various aircraft indicate that ditchings into the wall of water created by the major swell is roughly analogous to flying into a mountain.

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