N3385L - Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N3385L is a Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tonka Seaplanes LLC in Minnetonka, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 28, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on October 29, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N3385L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3B699 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3385L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.0620, -93.3539 on July 9, 2025. The FAA registry record for N3385L was last updated on October 29, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 185 Skywagon became the quintessential bush plane and utility aircraft for remote operations worldwide. First flown in the early 1960s, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a Continental IO-470-F or IO-520-D engine, seating up to six occupants. Measuring over 25 feet in length with excellent short-field performance, the aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 1961 to 1985, with 4,427 units produced. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C185.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3385L. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A185E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
125 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 28, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 29, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
TONKA SEAPLANES LLC
Address
4918 DOMINICK DR
City
MINNETONKA
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55343-8748
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50733231
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3B699

Additional Details

Registration
N3385L
Serial Number
185-1337
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 29, 2024
Last Update Date
October 29, 2024
Unique ID
00592343

Last Known Position

Date
July 9, 2025 (UTC 17:00:39)
Airport
Latitude
45.062
Longitude
-93.353897

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC