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ATR72 flight crew experienced engine failure shortly after takeoff. Emergency was declared; checklists were complied with and a single engine landing ensued.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 849438 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200908 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | ATR 72 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Turbine Engine |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Commercial |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
On upwind after takeoff at 400 ft; engine 1 failed. There were no aural warnings associated with the engine failure. The only indication of a problem was the sound of the engine spooling down; yaw in performance and engine 1 gauges reading for a shut down engine. I (flying pilot) called for the engine failure/fire/severe damage memory items and the first officer followed with the appropriate checklist. He then declared an emergency with ATC and we were vectored for an immediate uneventful landing. Flight attendants contacted us on the intercom and we followed the briefing checklist coordinating with the flight attendants. Also a very brief PA was made to inform passengers the reason for landing we immediately taxied to the gate for deplaning because the cabin temperature was very warm and we were concerned for passenger safety because of the heat. The landing was under max landing weight.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: ATR72 flight crew experienced engine failure shortly after takeoff. Emergency was declared; checklists were complied with and a single engine landing ensued.
Narrative: On upwind after takeoff at 400 FT; engine 1 failed. There were no aural warnings associated with the engine failure. The only indication of a problem was the sound of the engine spooling down; yaw in performance and engine 1 gauges reading for a shut down engine. I (flying pilot) called for the engine failure/fire/severe damage memory items and the First Officer followed with the appropriate checklist. He then declared an emergency with ATC and we were vectored for an immediate uneventful landing. Flight attendants contacted us on the intercom and we followed the briefing checklist coordinating with the flight attendants. Also a very brief PA was made to inform passengers the reason for landing we immediately taxied to the gate for deplaning because the cabin temperature was very warm and we were concerned for passenger safety because of the heat. The landing was under max landing weight.
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.