Flight Tracker
N505LP
2000 CESSNA 172S
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
WIFA (WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT ACADEMY) LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
GAITHERSBURG, MD
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 9, 2019
Airworthiness Date
Aug 22, 2000
Expires
May 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172S
Year
2000
Serial Number
172S8546
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A64D8B
Mode S Code (Octal)
51446613

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Aug 21, 2025 Accident Substantial Gaithersburg, MD
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The flight instructor’s distraction during landing, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway excursion.

NTSB ERA25LA311
Dec 22, 2020 Accident Substantial Culpeper, VA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s decision to land the airplane in crosswind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s maximum demonstrated crosswind velocity.

NTSB ERA21LA092