Narrative:

After takeoff we had a total failure of the green hydraulic system. We performed all emergency procedures related to that system loss. Performed an emergency landing on the longest runway; stopped; pinned the landing gear and got towed to the gate. Maintenance found a defective hydraulic line.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A319 Captain experiences a Green System hydraulic failure just after takeoff and declares an emergency. ECAM actions are accomplished and flight returns to the departure airport.

Narrative: After takeoff we had a total failure of the Green Hydraulic System. We performed all emergency procedures related to that system loss. Performed an emergency landing on the longest runway; stopped; pinned the landing gear and got towed to the gate. Maintenance found a defective hydraulic line.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.