MD-11
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown
Aircraft
First Officer flying; Captain pilot-monitoring. About 600 feet [AGL] (after gear up; before flaps up) received Fire Warning indication on #1 motor. Captain requested safe altitude; and immediate return to [departure airport]. FO directed; and Captain performed QRH and FO continued flying aircraft. Captain accomplished QRH checklist and loaded FMS with ILS approach. ATC gave vectors for VFR return. Captain resumed flying on base turn and performed ILS; coupled approach to auto land. Stopped aircraft on runway to allow Fire Department to scan engine. Since indication of fire was present Captain elected to taxi back to ramp with two engines. Excellent job on part of Tower keeping us under his control and allowing easy return to final. Excellent job on part of FO for performance.Engine fire indication on #1 engine. QRH directed engine shutdown and land nearest suitable airport.
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MD-11 flight crew reported returning to departure airport following loss of Number 1 engine shortly after takeoff.