Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200; Flight Crew Total 12000; Flight Crew Type 2000
Time Pressure; Training / Qualification; Workload
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew FLC complied w / Automation / Advisory; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; General Declared Emergency
Aircraft
Preflight; push back; taxi where all normal. The Captain performed a normal takeoff. A rumble started just prior to rotation. I thought we had a bad nose shimmy which increased as the gear was retracted. The popping and growl increased until a loud bang and the right engine EGT went red with a 907 indication. The First Officer noted the strange noises and started to say something about the right engine when the incident occurred. With the EGT increasing the First Officer declared a problem on the right engine and pulled the right throttle back mid way and then fully. The Captain called for the engine failure checklist. We declared an emergency and remained VFR; turned right; away from terrain; and stayed visual with the airport. Upon completing the checklist the Captain briefed a visual approach and go around backed with the ILS. We landed on the right due to its length and familiarity of the approach. The Captain preformed an on speed; in the touch down zone; and extremely smooth landing and roll out. Emergency vehicles verified no damage or fire. Taxi in; the brakes continued to heat up on the right gear until reaching 8. We notified the emergency response of the temperatures. Ground crew was kept away from the mains and fans were placed by the right main. When temperatures dropped below 4 the passengers were allowed to deplane. Operations was notified; Flight Attendants were called twice with updates and passengers received 3 PAs. Captain's stick and rudder skills were exceptional. First Officer's checklist use and working with the Captain was exceptional. IRO keeps everyone in the loop. Tower was perfect along with the airport emergency personnel. Team work was exceptional. Continue climb to 3000ft; was completed eventually. Brake temperatures were a surprise. Would consider longer runway and kick off brakes when stop was assured. We used a setting of 2 which I would not change. Fully brief go around call outs.
An air carrier's right engine failed on takeoff; so the QRH was completed; an emergency declared and the flight returned to the departure airport for landing.