Narrative:

During stable cruise [we had an] amber indication on ED1 hydraulic 1 low pressure. Ran QRH and were directed to land at nearest suitable airport. Diverted to [nearest suitable] and complied with ATC instructions. On our descent we decided declaring an emergency was the right thing to do. Made visual approach with no issues and once clear of the runway we ended the emergency.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: CRJ-200 First Officer reported losing #1 Hydraulic System. Flight declared emergency and diverted to nearest suitable airport.

Narrative: During stable cruise [we had an] amber indication on ED1 hydraulic 1 low pressure. Ran QRH and were directed to land at nearest suitable airport. Diverted to [nearest suitable] and complied with ATC instructions. On our descent we decided declaring an emergency was the right thing to do. Made visual approach with no issues and once clear of the runway we ended the emergency.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.