B767-300 flight crew reported a loud bang followed by a yaw on takeoff. The flight crew elected to perform an in flight shut down of the affected engine and diverted to make a precautionary landing.
Synopsis
B767-300 flight crew reported a loud bang followed by a yaw on takeoff. The flight crew elected to perform an in flight shut down of the affected engine and diverted to make a precautionary landing.
Narrative
I was the pilot flying. Low visibility takeoff from [Runway] XXR in ZZZ. After a 30 second engine run up engines were normal. After v1 at rotation speed we experienced a violent bang followed by a right engine failure with associated yaw and severe vibration. I thought we had hit something during takeoff it was so violent. The FO (First Officer) commented 'what was that followed by engine failure? Flames were reported coming out the tailpipe by Tower. The problem was difficult to identify because the only initial indication was low fuel flow on the right engine; other engine parameters indicated normal. We flew the special engine out procedure. Cleaned up the plane and did the engine fire severe damage checklist. We had an amended release for a takeoff alternate ZZZ1. We requested priority handling and diverted to ZZZ1 climbing to 15;000 ft. The weather at ZZZ1 was VMC and the runways were long cleared. We elected to dump the center tank fuel to lighten the plane for landing. At ZZZ1 we were still overweight for landing so we entered holding and contacted flight control about an overweight landing. We then decided to land on [Runway] XXL AT 335;000 lbs. We landed uneventfully and rolled to the end of the runway where we had fire and rescue inspect the plane and were cleared to parking. This was an extremely challenging worst case scenario with poor weather in mountainous weather and an engine failure right after v1 with a takeoff alternate. The [Relief Pilot] and FO did an outstanding job of helping to identify the failure; run checklists and coordinate with ATC and the company.
Second reporter narrative
On takeoff (ZZZ [Runway] XXR; RCAM 333; HEAVY SNOW) Incurred ENGINE FAILURE AT ROTATION. Indications included; LOUD BANG; AIRCRAFT YAW; DECREASE IN ACCELERATION and AIRCRAFT SHUTTER/VIBRATION. After rotation the EFP was accomplished. The ENGINR FIRE/SEVERE DAMAGE QRC WAS accomplished and a diversion to ZZZ1 began. Enroute fuel dumping was accomplished (approximately 20;000 lbs.). Upon arrival at ZZZ1; holding was accomplished to further reduce landing weight (approximately 333;000 lbs.). Land was uneventful ([Runway] XXL). Engine Indications: Engine indications were atypical of either Flameout/Roll Back or Compressor Stall. N1; N2; and EGT were fairly well matched during climb. Fuel flow however; on the right engine; was extremely low (1.6 to 2.3 x 1000 PPH) CRM: Excellent communication and CRM made this event run smoothly. All crew members worked together to ease task loading and ensure consensus on critical decisions.
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