N780PA is a 2018 Swissdrones Operating Ag SDO 50 V2 (rotorcraft) with serial number 45200417, registered in Birmingham, AL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2031. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (unmanned aircraft - research and development, unmanned aircraft - crew training, unmanned aircraft - compliance with cfr), issued Jan 24, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES INC
- Location
- Birmingham, AL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Certificate issued
- May 23, 2025
- Last FAA action
- May 23, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA91CC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52510714
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SWISSDRONES OPERATING AG
- Model
- SDO 50 V2
- Year manufactured
- 2018
- Serial number
- 45200417
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- 1 / -
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jan 24, 2025
- Approved operations
- Unmanned aircraft - research and development, Unmanned aircraft - crew training, Unmanned aircraft - compliance with CFR
Public airports near Birmingham
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Birmingham, AL | KBHM | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Bessemer Ntl Bessemer, AL | KEKY | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Shelby County Alabaster, AL | KEET | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2020 | ALTUS INTELLIGENCE INC ORC2 | ORC2HL0006 | |||
| Mar 10, 2008 | DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA20-C1 | C0480 | CANADA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2024 | Antioch, GA | Swissdrones Operating Ag SDO 50 V2 other aircraft | Substantial | None | ERA24LA099 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.