Narrative:

We had just gotten airborne off of runway xyl at ZZZ. We were climbing to 400 feet to begin our assigned turn to the south. As we were preparing to turn we saw a flock of birds approaching our track. We called out the birds and were initiating the turn when we heard several impacts; and the number 2 engine rolled back slightly and redlined. I rolled out and decreased climb rate to speed up and raise the flaps. First officer (first officer) moved heading indicator and verbalized for me to come back to the right to get back on the extended runway centerline. First officer notified ATC of engine failure and informed them of our intention to climb out on runway heading. After cleanup; I requested 4000 feet for altitude while we ran checklists. Because of the number 2 engine temperature and popping and banging; first officer suggested engine fire or engine severe damage checklists; and I agreed. During this period; ATC advised us that people have witnessed flames from the number 2 engine. Checklist was accomplished. We took vectors while we completed it. I also put on the autopilot at some point during this time. I was delayed doing this because initially I had put in incorrect rudder trim. When I looked down and saw what I had done I corrected it and was able to have the aircraft trimmed properly to use the autopilot. We took vectors [and] I turned over the aircraft to the first officer so I could brief the approach; talk to the flight attendants and passengers; and advise dispatch. The flight attendants had tried to call several times during the event; but we had ignored those calls to handle the problem. After everyone was informed; we finished up the items for one engine approach and landing. Uneventful single engine approach to runway xxr was flown. We cleared the runway at taxiway T. Fire department looked us over and took some temperature readings. Everything looked okay so we taxied to the gate where many people were waiting for us.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B737 flight crew reported an engine failure on takeoff due to a bird strike. After the crew accomplished checklist items; a successful single engine approach and landing was made.

Narrative: We had just gotten airborne off of runway XYL at ZZZ. We were climbing to 400 feet to begin our assigned turn to the south. As we were preparing to turn we saw a flock of birds approaching our track. We called out the birds and were initiating the turn when we heard several impacts; and the number 2 engine rolled back slightly and redlined. I rolled out and decreased climb rate to speed up and raise the flaps. First Officer (FO) moved heading indicator and verbalized for me to come back to the right to get back on the extended runway centerline. FO notified ATC of engine failure and informed them of our intention to climb out on runway heading. After cleanup; I requested 4000 feet for altitude while we ran checklists. Because of the number 2 engine temperature and popping and banging; FO suggested Engine Fire or Engine Severe Damage checklists; and I agreed. During this period; ATC advised us that people have witnessed flames from the number 2 engine. Checklist was accomplished. We took vectors while we completed it. I also put on the autopilot at some point during this time. I was delayed doing this because initially I had put in incorrect rudder trim. When I looked down and saw what I had done I corrected it and was able to have the aircraft trimmed properly to use the autopilot. We took vectors [and] I turned over the aircraft to the FO so I could brief the approach; talk to the flight attendants and passengers; and advise dispatch. The flight attendants had tried to call several times during the event; but we had ignored those calls to handle the problem. After everyone was informed; we finished up the items for one engine approach and landing. Uneventful single engine approach to runway XXR was flown. We cleared the runway at taxiway T. Fire department looked us over and took some temperature readings. Everything looked okay so we taxied to the gate where many people were waiting for us.

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.