EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Other / Unknown
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Declared Emergency
Aircraft; Human Factors
While climbing out through FL220 for FL240 we heard a loud bang; the aircraft shuddered with the autopilot disconnecting.  We then observed the number 2 engine ITT rapidly increasing while the N2/N1 was decreasing.  I was the Pilot flying and commanded the Captain (CA) to perform the immediate action items for Engine Fire/Severe Engine Damage.  We successfully shut down the number 2 engine.  We next ran the IAC and proceeded to the QRH.  At the same time we received a hand-off from one Center to the next.  We declared an emergency with the next controller and stated we had an engine failure.  They asked if we needed assistance and we told them to standby while we finished our checklists and contacted the company.  I had the CA run the QRH and talk with the company while I flew the aircraft and talked with ATC.  After running the QRH the CA contacted the Flight Attendant (FA) to inform him of the issue and to prepare to make an emergency landing.  We had initially turned direct to ZZZ but after consulting the company we diverted to ZZZ1. The CA called the FA back and let him know we would be on the ground in 15 minutes; there would be no evacuation and to prepare for landing.  We ran the numbers for our landing on runway XX in ZZZ1 and landed.  The landing was smooth.  We rolled the aircraft to the end of the runway and exited the active runway.  We had ARFF standing by and inspect the number 2 engine.  They stated that it looked normal and we taxied to the gate.  After shutdown I did the post flight walk around and noticed that the cowling was dislodged; panels for oil service was open and there was FOD stuck in the thrust reverser.  The biggest threat was excitement. This was the CA's first engine failure and he began to hurry and attempt to do everything on his own.  At one time he was running the QRH; talking with ATC; FA and the company.  ATC was having a hard time understanding him since he was talking extremely fast and has a noticeable accent.  I repeatedly told him to take a deep breath and relax.  I then suggested that I take on more of the workload to relieve him of some of the tasks.  I have had engine failures before at my previous part 135 single pilot freight company and I have had previous experience (1200 PIC) as a 121 CA.  After he calmed down the situation was handled very calmly and professionally.  It was just like a simulator training event.
EMB-145 First Officer experiences a loud bang followed by the failure of the right engine climbing out of FL220. The engine is shut down and the flight diverts to the nearest suitable airport.