Small Transport
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Other / Unknown
Human Factors; Environment - Non Weather Related
Aircraft ELT (Emergency Locator Transmitter) was inadvertently activated. Airport event. Medical crew was on an outside call. Medical crew were not present. Public was allowed access to aircraft interior. Children in cockpit flipped several switches including ELT. After removing the children ELT was reset. Communications Center called to inquire. Pilot and copilot seat belts were cross connected from left to right to restrict cockpit access. Always have at least two crew members monitoring aircraft during public events. Do not allow public access to aircraft interior.
Small transport aircraft Captain reported ELT was inadvertently activated during airport event.