SKYHOOK-NOT LIKELY
For the skyhook theory folks, how high does a DC-3 wing sit during a wheel landing? Might that account for the smaller trees mostly remaining to the right on the crash scene photo while immediately to the left of the crash scene, the trees are much larger?
This is a tail dragger aircraft accident after all. I hope you understand the implications.
Why put a twin engine transport down on a road in the first place? One of the best reasons in this case would be an uncontrollable engine fire. Did they announce the nature of their emergency? It should fly OK on one engine once solidly airborne.