Regional Jet 900 (CRJ900)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown
Aircraft
While climbing through approximately FL230. The aircraft shuddered and yawed while a loud report was heard from the aft of the aircraft. The Oil pressure warning came on and the instruments showed no oil pressure and no engine RPM's. The Engine Flameout Caution msg. came on. The Captain (PF) assumed the controls and the radios and the First Officer (PM) ran the checklist securing the Right Engine. ATC was notified and vectors were given to return. Once the aircraft was secured the flight attendant's were briefed and a PA was made informing the passengers of our situation and return. We were vectored for a visual single engine approach and landing with no further incident. ATC had rolled the equipment and they followed us to the gate. The procedures worked well and the aircraft flew very well. The outcome was never in doubt. The main thing I learned was that ATC's involvement can be a bad distraction. I finally had to tell them to give me a heading and 5 minutes to run the checklist. There was a lot to pay attention to and ATC's calls; vectors; descents and request for information; made it difficult to monitor the checklist procedures and finish my duties in a timely manner.
CRJ900 crew experienced an engine failure during climb and after the engine is secured; returns to the departure airport.