Medium Large Transport
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Evacuated
Aircraft
Takeoff and climb were normal at this point. We leveled off at our cruising altitude of 19;000 feet and were only there for a few minutes when the aircraft began to shake which was accompanied by a series of pops and bangs. We then recieved a slew of master warnings and caution lights associated with the failure of the #1 engine. We also had smoke enter the flight deck from the associated engine failure. We donned our O2 mask started our descent towards the nearest suitable airport. The smoke and smell ceased immediatly once the engine was secured and I [notified] ATC. As per the QRH; we secured the failed engine and made a normal descent and landing. The passengers were braced for landing and the aircraft was deplaned on the runway. The passengers were then taken via shuttle buses to the terminal. The aircraft was then towed to a gate.
The flights attendants started beverage service and I was seated in 15A. I heard sputtering noise outside the window and heard the number 1 engine stop. At that time smoke began to develop in the cabin. Throughout the whole cabin. The Flight Attendants (FA) were in the back galley putting away carts. I saw the Captain called them earlier. The smoke was getting thicker so I got up and went back to the galley to ask the FAs if they needed any help. They said no...so I went back to my seat and help keep passengers calm. Meanwhile...The FA's prepared for a planned emergency landing. FA A announced that we were having an emergency landing and to please remain calm. The FA's showed bracing positions to the passengers. The intimate chimes rang and the FAs began to do their bracing commands. I did brace commands with them as I Was in the main cabin and I Wanted to help. We landed and we deplaned the people.
Medium Large Transport flight crew experiences an engine failure at cruise altitude and diverts to the nearest suitable airport.