Key points: Engine flamed out shortly after departure from Geraldton Fuel flow regulator had seized due to internal gearing wear, despite being maintained within the recommended service life limits Crew decided to continue flight to Perth resulting in a longer exposure to one engine inoperative flight risks compared to returning to the nearest suitable airport (Geraldton). A Fokker 100 airliner’s engine flame-out during climb from Geraldton during a 9 July 2020 flight to Perth highlights the range of considerations for flight crews when managing power loss in complex aircraft. The Virgin Australia Regional Airlines-operated Fokker 100 with two flight crew, two cabin crew and 24 passengers on board was climbing through 13,000 feet when the aircraft’s left Rolls-Royce Tay engine flamed out, which an ATSB investigation subsequently determined was due to the failure of the engine’s fuel flow regulator due to component wear.