LANDFALL

[noun] - (an arrival on) the first land that is reached or seen at the end of a journey across the sea or through the airShannon Airport in Ireland was the first European landfall for airplanes flying from N America. [C]The chances of making a safe landfall by helicopter in these conditions is only 30%. [C]Twelve hours after landfall/after making landfall a hurricane has lost about half its power. [U]