This webpage says this. The sinking of the airplane at its final resting place happened on July 1st 2009 Sunken Plane Wreck: Dakota Airplane Wreck Dive in Turkey
Thanks for the likes. I saw picture on my FB page. I thought it said the plane was WW2 vintage and in the Pacific. . In any case, the photo caught my attention.
Explains a great deal. Placed rather than dumped/crashed and only some 8/9 years ago. Thanks for the info.