Aircraft Collides with Wall After Engine Failure on Final Approach (N7049P)

What happened

The aircraft landed short of the intended runway and collided with a cement block wall that surrounded a trailer park located along the approach path to the runway. The pilot reported that the engine quit during the final approach to landing. He stated that he had checked the fuel quantity in both tanks prior to the flight but must have overestimated the amount of fuel available.

The investigation

The investigation focused on the mechanical state of the aircraft and the pilot's pre-flight actions. The pilot confirmed that he performed a fuel check before departure but admitted to an error in estimating the remaining fuel quantity.

Findings

The primary factor contributing to the accident was the engine quitting due to apparent fuel starvation. This was caused by the pilot's overestimation of the fuel quantity in the tanks prior to the flight.