Well, I've spent a lot of time around Dakotas/C47s/DC3s, call them what you will, including in locations that can't be described as 'first world'. Some of the maintenance I've seen outside of Europe could generously be passed off as sub-standard and happily accepted by naïve aircrew. I wouldn't call Aliansa's 50% fleet attrition with fatalities as acceptable.
Likewise, I wouldn't call this 'documentary' for DC3 operations in Colombia a positive advertisement. I like the Latin
laisse faire attitude but not in aviation.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...2I60qsWcBntvmo
Nonetheless, the latest crash is a sad event for crew, families and friends.