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A B737-700 declared an emergency and returned to their departure airport following failure of the left engine shortly after takeoff.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1161587 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201404 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-700 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Turbine Engine |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 385 Flight Crew Type 13500 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 354 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Climbing out; at approximately 7;000 ft MSL; our number 1 engine failed; accompanied by a loud bang; fairly violent shudder of the aircraft and flames from the tailpipe observed by flight attendants. We declared an emergency; turned to a downwind for runway 26 at our departure airport; and accomplished QRH procedures for engine severe damage/seizure and one engine inoperative landing. The flight attendants and passengers were informed and told to expect a normal landing and taxi to the gate. A visual approach was flown to runway 26; and we taxied clear; stopped; and had fire department personnel inspect the aircraft before taxiing to the gate. First officer; flight attendants; ATC; company operations and airport crash fire rescue equipment personnel should all be commended for outstanding support and coordination during this incident. After arrival at the gate; I spoke with dispatch; maintenance control; and the chief pilot on call on a conference call and answered their questions. A logbook entry was made.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A B737-700 declared an emergency and returned to their departure airport following failure of the left engine shortly after takeoff.
Narrative: Climbing out; at approximately 7;000 FT MSL; our Number 1 Engine failed; accompanied by a loud bang; fairly violent shudder of the aircraft and flames from the tailpipe observed by flight attendants. We declared an emergency; turned to a downwind for Runway 26 at our departure airport; and accomplished QRH procedures for Engine Severe Damage/Seizure and One Engine Inoperative Landing. The flight attendants and passengers were informed and told to expect a normal landing and taxi to the gate. A visual approach was flown to Runway 26; and we taxied clear; stopped; and had fire department personnel inspect the aircraft before taxiing to the gate. First Officer; flight attendants; ATC; company operations and airport CFR personnel should all be commended for outstanding support and coordination during this incident. After arrival at the gate; I spoke with Dispatch; Maintenance Control; and the Chief Pilot on Call on a conference call and answered their questions. A logbook entry was made.
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.