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N2131G accident description

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Crash location 43.984444°N, 88.556944°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect.
Nearest city Watertown, SD
44.899409°N, 97.115073°W
426.7 miles away
Tail number N2131G
Accident date 31 Jul 2009
Aircraft type Cessna 182A
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot reported that he had his fuel tanks filled and that he checked them during his preflight prior to departure on a cross country flight. He experienced a loss of engine power about 3.25 hours into the flight and performed a forced landing. The airplane sustained substantial damage when the airplane impacted a "hidden gully." The pilot reported, "At the time of the engine failure, the right tank was registering slightly over 1/2 full." According to the pilot the left wing had a stain from gasoline "that had not been there prior to takeoff."

NTSB Probable Cause

A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of a fuel tank leak. Contributing to the accident was the reported malfunction of the fuel gauge.

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