Originally Posted by
Mogwi
I am not an airbus pilot but why put it in a field if is a hyd failure? Excessive fuel consumption on diversion leading to very quiet approach?
Mog
We are given to believe that it's the green system failed. That controls the normal braking system, leaving the aircraft on the alternate system (controlled by the yellow system). That's only limited to 1,000psi and around 7 applications of braking. That requires you to have a longer runway to land on. The gear is also controlled by the green system. Appears that it was stuck down with the loss of hydraulics. Looks like they really had no other choice!