balked landing

noun

A go-around initiated after the aircraft has already touched down on the runway.

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Meanings

nounbalked landing (plural balked landings)

plural balked landings

  1. aeronauticsA go-around initiated after the aircraft has already touched down on the runway.
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APA

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“balked landing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/balked%20landing. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “balked landing,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/balked%20landing.

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