Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Other / Unknown
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown; General Declared Emergency
Human Factors; Aircraft; Procedure
I was pilot flying as we departed [to the south] and at approximately 500 feet AGL we heard a very loud 'bang' which was instantly accompanied by significant yaw and vibration and an EGT on the right engine in excess of 913 degrees. Captain X was acting as my First Officer as this was to be my FAA initial upgrade observation flight. Captain X initiated the memory items and checklist associated with Severe Damage while Captain Y who was to evaluate me began communications with the Number 1 Flight Attendant. Shutting down the engine eliminated all vibration and at that point I elected to climb to 4;000 feet MSL and accept delay vectors while Captain X proceeded with the expanded checklists. With the winds shifting I requested the ILS to [land north] for approach and landing. Captain X was able to secure a discreet frequency for our approach and confirmed with the Tower that our plan was to stop on the runway and await an assessment of our condition from Fire personnel. We were given an approximately 10 mile final and landed under our maximum gross landing weight. Captain X and Captain Y were invaluable and enabled us to divide responsibilities and thoroughly complete all required checklists.
I was acting as an evaluator sitting in the jumpseat for initial captain upgrade. After right engine experienced compressor stalls during initial climbout I began to assist as needed with checklist procedures; company communications and return preparations.
B757 Captain and two Check Airmen on an initial Captain upgrade flight; experience an engine failure at 500 FT accompanied by high vibration and fire viewed by the Tower. The Captains combine efforts to accomplish checklists and return to the departure airport for a single engine landing.