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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This set features 558 pieces, retractable landing gear, an opening cockpit, movable wing positions and the striking blue coloring of the New Republic, as seen in The Mandalorian and Grogu.
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Alexander Cox, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Authorities say the aircraft was experiencing issues with the landing gear during its final approach that caused only one side of the gear deploy.
—Fox19 Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
Right before the crash, discussions captured on the cockpit voice recorder indicated that the pilot wanted the landing gear to be launched.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026
The aircraft, a WB-57 operated by NASA, touched down without its landing gear extended and slid along the runway on its fuselage.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
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Alexander Cox, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Authorities say the aircraft was experiencing issues with the landing gear during its final approach that caused only one side of the gear deploy.
—Fox19 Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
Right before the crash, discussions captured on the cockpit voice recorder indicated that the pilot wanted the landing gear to be launched.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026
The aircraft, a WB-57 operated by NASA, touched down without its landing gear extended and slid along the runway on its fuselage.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Landing gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landing%20gear. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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