NONE · MOONEY M20E · 2011-01-06 · St. Petersburg, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA11IA110
Event ID
20110111X92431
Type
Incident
Date
2011-01-06
Location
St. Petersburg, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.909999, -82.6875
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
MOONEY
Model
M20E
Registration
N7828V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
An inadequately maintained interior cockpit boot, which allowed a flashlight to fall through and subsequently jam the airplane's flight controls. Contributing to the incident was a lack of emphasis by government, industry, and advocacy groups that the condition of interior items, such as boots and covers, could affect aircraft airworthiness.