Md-83 flight crew reported left engine loss of power shortly after takeoff; the result of a probable...

Narrative:

Take off was normal until 800 AGL when a very loud bang followed by several less severe bangs occurred followed by the aircraft yawing to the left. Engine instruments indicated complete rollback of left engine. Left throttle was retarded to idle and all engine and systems indications indicated normal and no more noises were coming from the engine. I declared an emergency with ATC and piloted the aircraft back to [the runway] with the right engine operating normally and the left engine at idle. All QRH procedures were accomplished and appropriate personnel notified. After an uneventful landing and exiting [runway] we had arff confirm the left engine appeared normal; with no hot spots or leaks. I taxied single engine (right) to gate while having arff follow us to keep an eye on the engine. Shut down at gate with no further abnormal indications.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: MD-83 flight crew reported left engine loss of power shortly after takeoff; the result of a probable compressor stall. Flight declared an emergency and returned to departure airport with affected engine at idle thrust.

Narrative: Take off was normal until 800 AGL when a very loud bang followed by several less severe bangs occurred followed by the aircraft yawing to the left. Engine instruments indicated complete rollback of left engine. Left throttle was retarded to idle and all engine and systems indications indicated normal and no more noises were coming from the engine. I declared an emergency with ATC and piloted the aircraft back to [the runway] with the right engine operating normally and the left engine at idle. All QRH procedures were accomplished and appropriate personnel notified. After an uneventful landing and exiting [runway] we had ARFF confirm the left engine appeared normal; with no hot spots or leaks. I taxied single engine (right) to gate while having ARFF follow us to keep an eye on the engine. Shut down at gate with no further abnormal indications.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 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	1128084
Time
Date	201311
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	MD-83
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Takeoff
Component
Aircraft Component	Turbine Engine
Person 1
Function	Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Person 2
Function	First Officer
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Md-83 flight crew reported left engine loss of power shortly after takeoff; the result of a probable compressor stall. Flight declared an emergency and returned to departure airport with affected engine at idle thrust.