Avoid a crash landing, perhaps (5)

I believe the answer is:

eject

(Other definitions for eject that I've seen before include "Discharge; evacuate" , "Suddenly throw out" , "Send out forcibly" , "Bail out" , "Throw or put out" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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