Ordered by the USAAF as C-47B 43-48373. Delivered to the US Navy as R4D-6 17259 in 1944. Registered as NC21769 in 1946, N21769 after 1948, N777DG in 1971, N777PG in 1978 and N777YA in 1984. Damaged in an accident at McGrath, AK in 2015 and stored at Palmer, AK. Cancelled from the register in 2018.

Starting engines to haul a load of steel plate out to a mine.

Arctic-liner with a typical Alaskan reflections in the water, nicely ruined by the rain. Just like the scenic background, and the light conditions for the photo also ruined by the rain.

Named "Arctic Liner"

Acquired by Bush Air Cargo more than a year earlier and operated by them, but titles not yet applied. Still has "44896" clearly visble on the fin (vertically), which indicates that this fin came from DC-3 NC44896 c/n 9665.

This is the only DC-3 in Alaska that is certified to operate with skis and land on frozen lakes.

The only DC-3 in Alaska certified to operate on skis departs Anchorage from Runway 32.

Showing lots of wear and tear which is not surprising from an aircraft that was built in 1944. This DC-3 is still airworthy and was loaded up with freight later in the day for a delivery.

You don't see too many ski-equipped C-47's. Triple Seven Yankee Alpha had been stored for quite some time at Palmer and had seen several changes of ownership but kept the 'Woods Air Service' titles. Its career took off again in 2007 and ended with Bush Air Cargo in 2015 due to a landing accident, still in the same colours.