N780PA — 2018 Swissdrones Operating Ag SDO 50 V2

Aircraft record

Serial number

45200417

Manufacturer

Swissdrones Operating Ag

Model

SDO 50 V2

Year

2018

Category

Rotorcraft

Engine

Ama/expr Unknown Eng

Registration

Active

Registered to

Southern Company Services Inc — Birmingham, AL

View the FAA registry record for N780PA →

Accident & incident history

1. ERA24LA099Jan 18, 2024Antioch, GANo injuries

   A partial loss of engine power due to a reduction of fuel flow for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the UAS manufacturer’s lack of instructions for a partial loss of engine power landing.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2018 Swissdrones Operating Ag SDO 50 V2).

1. May 23, 2025registered — Southern Company Services Inc
2. May 23, 2025registered — Southern Company Services Inc
3. Aug 26, 2026deregistered

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N780PA was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2018 Swissdrones Operating Ag SDO 50 V2 above.

• until Dec 11, 2020Altus Intelligence Inc ORC2 (s/n ORC2HL0006)
• until Mar 10, 2008Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (s/n C0480)

Frequently asked

Has N780PA been in an accident?

Yes. N780PA appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2024.

What kind of aircraft is N780PA?

N780PA is a 2018 Swissdrones Operating Ag SDO 50 V2 (rotorcraft), serial number 45200417.

Who is N780PA registered to?

N780PA is registered to Southern Company Services Inc of Birmingham, AL. Registration status: active.