C-525B flight crew reported rejected takeoff due to left engine failure.

Attributes
ACN	1760785
Time
Date	202009
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Citationjet (C525/C526) - CJ I / II / III / IV
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 135
Flight Phase	Takeoff
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Engine
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Multiengine
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 50 Flight Crew Total 17100 Flight Crew Type 1800
Person 2
Function	Pilot Not Flying First Officer
Qualification	Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Instrument
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Narrative:

During the start sequence for the second engine (the right engine was started first); all displays went blank; and when they came back; I checked that we had not exceeded itt (interstage turbine temperature) limits. Prior to taxi; I confirmed that there were no amber alerts or red warnings; and that there were no cas messages; and called 'clear panel'. After receiving clearance from ground control; we taxied to the runway; and were cleared for takeoff.I brought the power up slowly; and as we started moving; long before reaching takeoff power; I noticed the need to use right rudder to avoid drifting left of centerline. At the same time; my first officer (first officer) called 'zero power on the left engine'. We aborted the takeoff; and in response to tower's question; responded that we aborted for lack of power on the left engine.things I will do differently in the future:1. When a checklist is interrupted by an unusual event; I will call for the checklist starting at the beginning.2. Prior to taxi; my first officer and I will verify and agree that the plane is configured and completely ready to taxi.3. Prior to takeoff; both my first officer and I will verify and agree that the plane is ready to fly before taking the runway.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: C-525B flight crew reported rejected takeoff due to left engine failure.

Narrative: During the start sequence for the second engine (the right engine was started first); all displays went blank; and when they came back; I checked that we had not exceeded ITT (Interstage Turbine Temperature) limits. Prior to taxi; I confirmed that there were no Amber Alerts or Red Warnings; and that there were no CAS messages; and called 'clear panel'. After receiving clearance from Ground Control; we taxied to the runway; and were cleared for takeoff.I brought the power up slowly; and as we started moving; long before reaching takeoff power; I noticed the need to use right rudder to avoid drifting left of centerline. At the same time; my FO (First Officer) called 'zero power on the left engine'. We aborted the takeoff; and in response to Tower's question; responded that we aborted for lack of power on the left engine.Things I will do differently in the future:1. When a checklist is interrupted by an unusual event; I will call for the checklist starting at the beginning.2. Prior to taxi; my FO and I will verify and agree that the plane is configured and completely ready to taxi.3. Prior to takeoff; both my FO and I will verify and agree that the plane is ready to fly before taking the runway.

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.