Accident Details
An aircraft experienced an engine failure during a night flight, prompting a forced landing off the airport. The pilot executed a landing on a street, during which the right main landing gear collapsed. The aircraft had been flown for 3.4 hours on the night flight, accumulating a total of 4.5 hours of flying time for the day.
Investigation Findings
Investigation into the incident revealed that the aircraft had been fueled for two afternoon flights and was not refueled afterward. During the subsequent night flight, the engine quit after 3.4 hours. Examination of the aircraft's fuel system found a little over one gallon of fuel remaining. The engine was started and ran momentarily, indicating that fuel starvation was the likely cause of the failure. No other mechanical issues were identified.