MD-88
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100; Flight Crew Total 20000; Flight Crew Type 180
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; General Declared Emergency
Aircraft
During climbout passing 15;000 FT MSL; the left engine stalled and was subsequently shutdown in accordance with our procedures. We returned to the departure airport for an uneventful landing. An emergency was declared due to single-engine operations.
MD80 Captain experiences a compressor stall on the left engine during climb. The engine is shutdown and the flight returns to the departure airport.