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An A320 engine failed with a loud bang during takeoff after the thrust reduction. An emergency was declared and the crew returned to the departure airport for landing.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 936773 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201103 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.TRACON |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A320 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Turbine Engine |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
On initial climb out just after thrust reduction and prior to flap retraction; number one engine loud bang and aircraft yaw followed by second bang. Captain retarded number one thrust lever and engine continued to cause high airframe vibration and banging sound. Number one engine ceased to run and high egt noted immediately followed by engine shutdown ECAM. Captain remained the flying pilot and I proceeded with declaring an emergency; pulled out QRH to check for immediate action items then continued with ECAM actions. After ECAM was complete the overweight landing check list was completed. Captain made a very stable approach followed by a smooth landing. Emergency vehicles circled the aircraft on the ramp before we proceeded to the gate; internal mechanical failure of number one engine.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An A320 engine failed with a loud bang during takeoff after the thrust reduction. An emergency was declared and the crew returned to the departure airport for landing.
Narrative: On initial climb out just after thrust reduction and prior to flap retraction; number one engine loud bang and aircraft yaw followed by second bang. Captain retarded number one thrust lever and engine continued to cause high airframe vibration and banging sound. Number one engine ceased to run and high EGT noted immediately followed by engine shutdown ECAM. Captain remained the flying pilot and I proceeded with declaring an emergency; pulled out QRH to check for immediate action items then continued with ECAM actions. After ECAM was complete the overweight landing check list was completed. Captain made a very stable approach followed by a smooth landing. Emergency vehicles circled the aircraft on the ramp before we proceeded to the gate; internal mechanical failure of number one engine.
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.