Incident Overview
On approach to Modesto City-County Airport, an aircraft experienced simultaneous failure of both engines. The pilot initiated an emergency landing on a nearby highway. During the landing attempt, the airplane collided with an automobile and subsequently crashed.
Injuries and Fatalities
Both occupants aboard the aircraft sustained minor injuries. Three individuals in the automobile were killed.
Official Findings
The probable cause of the accident was determined to be a double engine failure on final approach due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors included inadequate preflight preparation, mismanagement of fuel, and miscalculated fuel consumption, leading to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing off airport terrain.