Following a complete loss of power in the right engine; a dash 8 flight crew shut down the engine; d...

Narrative:

Shortly after the climb flow [checklist] items were completed; the #2 engine experienced momentary erratic operation accompanied by loss of power and a low fuel press master caution. The engine completely failed within 15 seconds. At that point the pilot flying called for; and I completed; the associated memory items -- qrc and QRH -- for an engine failure/fire. We then declared an emergency with departure control.after the engine was secured; I briefed the flight attendants to prepare for an emergency landing; and then the passengers were informed of the situation and that we would be returning for an emergency landing at [departure airport]. We received vectors for an ILS [approach]; made an uneventful landing; and decided an emergency evacuation of the passengers and crew would not be necessary.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Following a complete loss of power in the right engine; a Dash 8 flight crew shut down the engine; declared an emergency; and returned to their departure airport for an uneventful landing.

Narrative: Shortly after the climb flow [checklist] items were completed; the #2 engine experienced momentary erratic operation accompanied by loss of power and a LOW FUEL PRESS master caution. The engine completely failed within 15 seconds. At that point the pilot flying called for; and I completed; the associated memory items -- QRC and QRH -- for an engine failure/fire. We then declared an emergency with Departure Control.After the engine was secured; I briefed the flight attendants to prepare for an emergency landing; and then the passengers were informed of the situation and that we would be returning for an emergency landing at [departure airport]. We received vectors for an ILS [approach]; made an uneventful landing; and decided an emergency evacuation of the passengers and crew would not be necessary.

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.

Attributes
ACN	981829
Time
Date	201111
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	IMC
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Q400
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Turbine Engine
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Person 2
Function	First Officer Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Following a complete loss of power in the right engine; a dash 8 flight crew shut down the engine; declared an emergency; and returned to their departure airport for an uneventful landing.