Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem
Aircraft
During climb thru 1;400 MSL; number 1 engine; left engine; flame out. After confirming left engine had failed; left Engine Stop and Feather was pulled; left prop went to feather. ZZZ Approach was notified of the situation; requested priority handling; I entered on a left downwind for Runway XX; followed QRH procedures and landed without any further issues.Identification - Left engine power lost; left propeller was showing NTS; right rudder pressure was needed to maintain heading.Cause - Left engine component cause it to failed.
SA-227 Captain reported the left engine failed during climbout resulting in an immediate return to the departure airport.