noun
landing
B1
'Landung' (die) means landing or touchdown, usually of an aircraft, spacecraft or vessel. Also used for a literal disembarkation. Plural: Landungen. Derived from verb 'landen' (auxiliary sein: ist gelandet). Regular feminine noun. Not reflexive; no fixed preposition. Common in aviation contexts.
Examples
Die Landung des Flugzeugs war sehr sanft.
The plane's landing was very smooth.
Bei der Landung wurden mehrere Koffer beschädigt, weshalb die Passagiere Beschwerden einreichten.
During the landing, several suitcases were damaged, which is why the passengers filed complaints.
Die Landung verlief trotz starkem Wind problemlos.
The landing went smoothly despite strong winds.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine the plane's wheels touching the runway; that moment is the 'Landung'.
Sounds like 'landing' — same concept as in English.
Die Landung — think 'die' like a parachute canopy landing softly (feminine).
Notes
Landung is a feminine noun referring to the act or event of landing (planes, boats, etc.). It is often used with verbs like stattfinden (stattfinden) or verlaufen.