Wartime C-47s were often flown at TOGW 20% above the civil limit, and their OEI performance at that weight was nil - the plane was going DOWN. Thus the second engine doubled their risk; they would have been better served by a single R-2800!
Hmm... I'd rather driftdown at 100fpm on one engine than glide at 1500fpm on none!
Might have a slightly better chance of survival... especially at night.