CESSNA 172
Gaithersburg, MD, August 21, 2025
Event Information
| Date | August 21, 2025 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Gaithersburg, MD |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.16833, -77.16600 |
| Airport | MONTGOMERY COUNTY AIRPARK |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA25LA311 |
| Event ID | 20250825200852 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172 |
| Registration # | N505LP |
| Operator | WIFA (WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT ACADEMY) LLC |
| Owner | WIFA (WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT ACADEMY) LLC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The flight instructor’s distraction during landing, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway excursion.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.