The Seabee was found upside down with the wheels extended as if it had been parked on land. Little is known about how or when the plane ended up in the lake. It’s likely that the plane was parked at a nearby airfield and blown into the lake. Another scenario could have the plane attempting a water landing. With the wheels down, the plane may have flipped.

This four-seat single engine amphibian was designed as a low-cost utilitarian sport airplane. About 1,200 of these seaplanes were built from 1946 to 1948. There are still as many as 500 in service around the world. Restored Seabees are worth $50,000 to $60,000.