N505LP is a 2000 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172S8546, registered in Gaithersburg, MD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Aug 22, 2000. It is one of 1,914 172S aircraft in the FAA registry, 17 of them registered in Maryland. About 78% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 21, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- WIFA (WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT ACADEMY) LLC
- Location
- Gaithersburg, MD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baltimore FSDO (BAL FSDO)
- Certificate issued
- May 9, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Mar 31, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A64D8B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51446613
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172S
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2000
- Serial number
- 172S8546
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 22, 2000
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Gaithersburg
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County Airpark Gaithersburg, MD | KGAI | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Davis Laytonsville, MD | W50 | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| College Park College Park, MD | KCGS | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | Gaithersburg, MD | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA25LA311 |
| Dec 22, 2020 | Culpeper, VA | Cessna 172S this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA21LA092 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.