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An A320 flight crew reported total loss of all electrical power shortly after takeoff. They returned to departure airport as ATC declared an emergency for them.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 899937 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201007 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A320 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Climb |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 129 Flight Crew Total 20000 Flight Crew Type 6000 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying First Officer |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 240 Flight Crew Total 18000 Flight Crew Type 7500 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Takeoff and initial climb normal. At approximately 1;500 AGL [we experienced] total electrical failure. All screens dark; radios inoperative. Power came back on after about 10 seconds then dropped off again. Power came back on and remained on. We flew a visual pattern and landed [at departure airport]. Power remained on until we arrived at the gate and shut the aircraft down. Tower declared an emergency for [us]. Flight attendants were advised no cabin prep required.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An A320 flight crew reported total loss of all electrical power shortly after takeoff. They returned to departure airport as ATC declared an emergency for them.
Narrative: Takeoff and initial climb normal. At approximately 1;500 AGL [we experienced] total electrical failure. All screens dark; radios inoperative. Power came back on after about 10 seconds then dropped off again. Power came back on and remained on. We flew a visual pattern and landed [at departure airport]. Power remained on until we arrived at the gate and shut the aircraft down. Tower declared an emergency for [us]. Flight Attendants were advised no cabin prep required.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.