Embraer 145 flight crew reported the failure of the #1 engine while climbing through 9000 feet. Flight returned to the departure airport for a single engine approach and landing.
Synopsis
Embraer 145 flight crew reported the failure of the #1 engine while climbing through 9000 feet. Flight returned to the departure airport for a single engine approach and landing.
Narrative
After departure from ZZZ on Runway XXL; during the climb at approximately 9;000 feet AGL; a loud bang was heard followed by an immediate loss of Engine 1. As the Pilot Monitoring; I retrieved the QRH and identified the applicable Engine 1 failure procedure. I requested priority handling and requested vectors back to ZZZ for landing.ATC assigned Runway XY with winds reported at 4 knots. We maintained approximately 11;000 feet while running the QRH and initiated an engine restart; which was unsuccessful. The APU was started to ensure electrical and pneumatic redundancy. After one unsuccessful restart attempt; we committed to a single-engine return and planned for an overweight landing.I contacted the flight attendant; briefed her on the situation; and requested a readback to confirm understanding. We requested delaying vectors from ATC to allow sufficient time to calculate landing performance; configure the aircraft; and program the approach.Prior to final approach; I assumed control of the aircraft after coordinating with the First Officer; who continued to run the landing checklist from the QRH. The approach and landing were conducted in accordance with overweight landing procedures; ensuring a touchdown descent rate of less than 300 feet per minute.After landing; we exited the runway and stopped on the taxiway where airport fire and rescue personnel inspected the aircraft. They reported no fire; smoke; fumes; or visible damage to the left engine. Fire personnel escorted us to the gate; where the aircraft was parked and passengers deplaned normally.Suggestions: This event highlighted the value of strict QRH adherence; effective crew coordination; and early communication with ATC and the cabin crew during high-workload situations. Requesting delaying vectors allowed adequate time for performance calculations and approach setup; contributing to a stabilized single-engine; overweight landing. Continued emphasis on these practices during training will help support safe outcomes during abnormal operations.
Second reporter narrative
Departed ZZZ runway XXL on the climb out through 8000 ft we heard a loud bang and we noticed that we lost engine 1. I was pilot flying and called for engine out QRH and captain ran the checklist and advised ATC along with request for runway XY ILS. We got vectors and maintain 10000 then we secured engine and attempted a re start with no success so we committed to the single engine landing checklist and defended for the approach after running over weight landing checklist we told ATC that we are ready once established on approach I gave controls to the captain and I took over checklist. After successfully landing we pulled off runway and was inspected by fire trucks and established we were safe to taxi to gate.Suggestions: Put the engine out check onto QRC instead of just the engine fire along with consider relocating the over weight landing checklist near the engine out checklist
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