HS 125 Series
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown; General Declared Emergency
Aircraft
Climbing out of FL380 on a passenger flight a bang was heard accompanied by a slight vibration and [the left] ITT went into 900 C range. Engine Number 1 gauges indicated an engine failure. We proceeded to shutdown engine via Emergency Checklist procedures. Passengers were informed twice of situation and what to expect. Performed a One Engine Inoperative Approach and Landing after declaring an emergency. Returned to departure airport. Passengers remained calm. Landing uneventful and post flight found N1 fan would not rotate.
The flight crew of an HS-125 performed an inflight shutdown; declared and emergency and returned to their departure airport following receipt of a 'bang'; vibration and high ITT from the left engine.