Light Sport Aircraft
Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Flight Engineer; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200; Flight Crew Total 25000; Flight Crew Type 26
Time Pressure; Situational Awareness
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Conflict Airborne Conflict
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition
Aircraft
After takeoff on Runway 28 the engine failed while in a stabilized climb gear and flaps up. I [advised] ATC. ATC cleared me to land on Runway 01 due to a departing Cessna Citation. Due to my altitude and glide ratio I said I was unable and executed a 180 turn and landed on Runway 10. As I turned the Citation was airborne and turned right to avoid my flight path. Another airplane was on a mile final and was told to go around by Tower. CFR (Crash Fire Rescue) responded and the airport was closed until the emergency was over.
Light sport aircraft pilot reported an engine failure during initial climb.