# NTSB Accident SEA97LA145
> **Ross/Stonecipher VANS RV-6** · 1997-06-20 · WOODS CROSS, UT, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA97LA145
- **Event ID:** 20001208X08261
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1997-06-20
- **Location:** WOODS CROSS, UT, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.890514, -111.929176
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Ross/Stonecipher
- **Model:** VANS RV-6
- **Registration:** N345JE
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

a bird strike, which penetrated the aircraft canopy.  High grass (hay crop) in the forced landing area was a related factor.

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