# NTSB Accident CHI97LA046
> **Bellanca 17-30** · 1996-12-26 · HAYES CENTER, NE, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI97LA046
- **Event ID:** 20001208X07146
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1996-12-26
- **Location:** HAYES CENTER, NE, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.510784, -101.020828
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 2
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Bellanca
- **Model:** 17-30
- **Registration:** N4836V
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

inadequate fuel management by the pilot, which resulted in fuel starvation.  The factors relating to the accident were: a fuel leak at the engine driven fuel pump, and the engine driven fuel pump pressure was too low.

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