Caravan 208B
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Situational Awareness
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed
Aircraft
On a maintenance test flight shortly after takeoff; the engine power rolled back to idle. I landed back on the runway and taxied to the ramp. Maintenance was notified.
C208B test pilot reported engine power loss during takeoff; forcing a landing on the same runway.