The pilot tried to land his crippled plane.

飞行员试图驾驶损坏严重的飞机着陆。

Thai Airways said the plane had been given clearance to land.

泰国航空公司说该飞机已经被授予了着陆的官方许可。

But their plane failed to land in Libya.

但他们的飞机却未能降落在利比亚。

The plane, a Boeing 737, taking German holiday makers to the island crashed into a hillside as it circled while preparing to land.

这架带着德国度假者飞往岛屿的波音737飞机，在盘旋准备降落时撞到山坡上。

It isn't clear whether the plane went down over land or sea.

不清楚飞机是落在陆地上还是海里。