No fatalities
21 Aug 2025: CESSNA 172 S — WIFA (WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT ACADEMY) LLC — Gaithersburg, MD
On 21 Aug 2025, a CESSNA 172 S operated by WIFA (WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT ACADEMY) LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Gaithersburg, MD. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor’s distraction during landing, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway excursion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 14 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s distraction during landing, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway excursion.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Instructor/check pilot