Summary
On August 21, 2025, a Cessna 172 (N505LP) was involved in an incident near Gaithersburg, MD. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The flight instructor’s distraction during landing, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway excursion.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA25LA311. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N505LP.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The flight instructor’s distraction during landing, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway excursion.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA25LA311