Large Transport; Low Wing; 2 Turbojet Eng
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Total 24700
Time Pressure; Troubleshooting; Workload
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed
Aircraft
Recently on a flight in an Aircraft X; we experienced an Engine Failure which led to a divert. The trip started out like any other day; my First Officer and I had flown together twice before and after pleasantries we got to work. The offer for him to start off flying first was accepted and we blasted off on time. Once we coasted out it was smooth at 32;000 feet so the seat belt sign was off and we were engaged in idle chit chat. I was about to select something on my iPad when we felt a quick yaw/roll to the right. Immediately I heard 'Engine Failure' which I responded 'Your Aircraft.' Pilot Flying started his Non memory memory items and I notified ATC. I requested a lower altitude and got us pointed back towards land. We were approximately X NM off the coast. I did a quick glance to ensure we were well within the drift down profile and then pulled the card. By now the initial shock was over and it was as if we were in the sim doing sim stuff. Once the ECAM was done and QRH follow-up items were accomplished; I gave a quick Flight Attendant update and PA. I re-evaluated our divert airports and shared my thinking with my First Officer. Together we came to a consensus to go to an airport that was 75 miles quicker to get over land. Not only land; but [airport] with too really big long runways. ACARS was sent to Dispatch and I talked to the Number 1 Flight Attendant in more detail. The rest of flight was more or less routine with the stop on runway after landing for proper inspection. It was about an hour between Engine Failure and touchdown.
An Air Carrier reported an engine failure over water and diverted.