# NTSB Accident NYC95LA197
> **Saab-Scania AB (Saab) SF-340-A** · 1995-08-17 · PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC95LA197
- **Event ID:** 20001207X04356
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1995-08-17
- **Location:** PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 39.890922, -75.229141
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 31
- **Total aboard:** 31
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Saab-Scania AB (Saab)
- **Model:** SF-340-A
- **Registration:** N742BA
- **FAR Part:** 121
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the failure of a titanium hydraulic line, which resulted in an uncontained hydraulic fluid wing fire.  A factor was the use of a procedure by the operator, approved by the FAA, but not approved by the airplane manufacturer, which resulted in compartment temperatures reaching 204 degrees C, where the failed line sprayed the hydraulic fluid.

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