20020224003209A

(.19) On February 24, 2002, about 1635 hours pacific standard time, a Piper PA-24-250, N7604P, experienced a total loss of engine power about 2 miles southeast of the reid-hillview of santa clara county airport, san jose, California. The pilot made a forced landing on a street and collided with an automobile. The airplane was substantially damaged. Neither the automobile occupants nor the commercial pilot was injured. The airplane was operated by amelia reid aviation, in san jose. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The flight was performed under 14 CFR part 91 and originated from santa barbara, California, about 1505. The pilot reported to the national transportation safety board investigator that the airplane's fuel tanks were full upon his departure from san jose earlier in the day. He flew to santa barbara and did not refuel the airplane. Thereafter, the pilot attempted to fly back to san jose. The pilot indicated to the safety board investigator that he evidently had just "miscalculated" the airplane engine's fuel burn off rate and had exhausted the available fuel. The pilot did not indicate that he had experienced any mechanical malfunction with the airplane. (-23) on February 24, 2002 the pilot Mr. Frank gagnon was on a pleasure flight returning from (sba) santa barbara, CA to san jose (rhv). At approximately 5 miles from the airport, the pilot reported that he lost total engine ower and had to make a forced landing onto a street in a residential area a few miles south of the airport. *a copy of this report is being forwarded to the operations unit for further action.