N5405V is a 1977 Cessna R172K (fixed wing single engine) with serial number R1722294, registered in Gaithersburg, MD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2032. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO-360 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Feb 11, 1977. It is one of 653 R172K aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in Maryland. About 34% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 16, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- VIDAL AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Gaithersburg, MD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baltimore FSDO (BAL FSDO)
- Certificate issued
- Jul 30, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Jul 30, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6DB07
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51555407
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- R172K
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A17 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1977
- Serial number
- R1722294
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 11, 1977
- 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2022 | Brooksville, FL | Cessna R172K this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA23LA091 |
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.