Originally Posted by
golfyankeesierra
Airbus goes to alternate law as a result of the "both engines out" condition, regardless of whether hydraulics and electrics are retained.
Not relevant here as flare mode is the same for alternate laws 1 or 2 or normal law.
I believe it was posted in this thread that Airbus announced the plane was in normal law for the entire flight.
the aft fuselage had damage but was minor
P51 guy -- The photos I saw showed significant damage in that the the skin was ripped off the bottom of the fuselage for about one quarter the length of the aircraft.