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B737 flight crew experienced an engine failure at 2800 ft during climb. Procedures were complied with; an emergency declared; and flight returned to departure airport. On downwind the cabin informs crew that a passenger is having a heart attack. Paramedics remove passenger after landing via air stairs.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 842827 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200907 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-800 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Turbine Engine |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness |
Narrative:
On departure while climbing through approximately 2800 ft AGL (aircraft clean) we heard a loud 'pop' from the right engine; followed by brief airframe vibration. Right engine egt peaked at 995 degrees C (red exceedance). We declared an emergency; accomplished appropriate checklists; and returned for landing. While on downwind; I was notified by flight attendant #2 that a passenger was complaining of heart trouble. After landing; passenger and family member were deplaned via air stairs by paramedics; while aircraft was still on the runway. Aircraft was subsequently towed to the gate with remaining passengers aboard.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737 flight crew experienced an engine failure at 2800 FT during climb. Procedures were complied with; an emergency declared; and flight returned to departure airport. On downwind the cabin informs crew that a passenger is having a heart attack. Paramedics remove passenger after landing via air stairs.
Narrative: On departure while climbing through approximately 2800 FT AGL (aircraft clean) we heard a loud 'POP' from the right engine; followed by brief airframe vibration. Right engine EGT peaked at 995 degrees C (red exceedance). We declared an emergency; accomplished appropriate checklists; and returned for landing. While on downwind; I was notified by Flight Attendant #2 that a passenger was complaining of heart trouble. After landing; passenger and family member were deplaned via air stairs by paramedics; while aircraft was still on the runway. Aircraft was subsequently towed to the gate with remaining passengers aboard.
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.