ATR 42
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 20; Flight Crew Total 3200; Flight Crew Type 110
Troubleshooting; Distraction; Workload; Communication Breakdown
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem
Company Policy; Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors; Aircraft
During departure climb the airplane experienced a failure of the right engine. The prevailing environment in the cockpit promoted a breakdown in CRM (Crew Resource Management) prior; during and after the incident which led to a failure of complying with established procedures. Also; the Pilot in Command failed to declare an emergency after the engine was shut down. Although the airplane was under control the whole time and an eventual landing without incident was conducted; under different circumstances the breakdown in CRM could have led to a worst outcome.
First Officer reported engine failure on departure caused a return to the airport and a safe landing but the Captain did not comply with established procedures.