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B737-800 flight crew experiences an engine failure passing FL220 during climb. The engine is secured and the flight returns to the departure airport for an overweight landing.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1194932 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201408 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-800 |
| 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 | Pilot Flying First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Total 8000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
The number 1 engine failed at approximately FL230. Declared an emergency with ATC and returned to departure airport for landing (single engine and overweight). Normal landing and taxi to get gate after arff personnel checked for fire.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737-800 flight crew experiences an engine failure passing FL220 during climb. The engine is secured and the flight returns to the departure airport for an overweight landing.
Narrative: The Number 1 Engine failed at approximately FL230. Declared an emergency with ATC and returned to departure airport for landing (single engine and overweight). Normal landing and taxi to get gate after ARFF personnel checked for fire.
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.