Flight Tracker
N780PA
2018 SWISSDRONES OPERATING AG SDO 50 V2
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 23, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Jan 24, 2025
Expires
May 31, 2032
Approved Operations
Unmanned Aircraft

Airframe

Manufacturer
SWISSDRONES OPERATING AG
Model
SDO 50 V2
Year
2018
Serial Number
45200417
Seats
-
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
-

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)
AA91CC
Mode S Code (Octal)
52510714

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.

Ownership History: 2 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT SALES USA INC LONDON ONTARIO Mar 10, 2008
PHOENIX AIR UNMANNED LLC WILMINGTON, DE Dec 11, 2020

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jan 18, 2024 Accident Substantial Antioch, GA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

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.

NTSB ERA24LA099