# NTSB Accident MIA98LA084
> **WALTER J COLLIE CUMULUS** · 1998-02-24 · HILLSBORO, TN, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** MIA98LA084
- **Event ID:** 20001211X09590
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1998-02-24
- **Location:** HILLSBORO, TN, USA
- **Coordinates:** 35.46083, -86.080314
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** WALTER J COLLIE
- **Model:** CUMULUS
- **Registration:** N1171U
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

Debonding of the leading edge to spar cap joint, which resulted in inflight separation.

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