# NTSB Incident ERA11IA110
> **MOONEY M20E** · 2011-01-06 · St. Petersburg, FL, USA · NONE
## 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.

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