Douglas DC-3 (N877MG)

Actually it's a C-47. As Wikipedia states: "The C-47 differed from the civilian DC-3 in numerous modifications, including being fitted with a cargo door, hoist attachment, and strengthened floor, along with a shortened tail cone for glider-towing shackles, and an astrodome in the cabin roof." The astrodome is clearly evident in this pic even though it's painted in civilian PAA livery.

Part of the D-Day Squadron

This is the only minor military crash that I was ever aboard, in Greenland early 1950's. Not the plane's fault. Sondestrom AFB. You never lift a Gooney Bird off from a three point configuration! Always get your speed and tail up before lift off.

Is he signaling for a right turn?

@Doug Cook looks more like stopping.

1949 DOUGLAS DC3C-R-1830-90C
THANK YOU! to everyone who helps keep these Ol birds flying

8th, may - 61 years ago was my very first flight in such an DC-3 and can still remember the interior. Very impressive.

HFF's DC-3 was delivered in 1944 as a C-47B from the Douglas plant at Long Beach, CA.
During WW II, she served in Asia flying supplies over the Himalayas (The Hump) to the Chinese.