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Old 1st Feb 2010, 05:51
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Ridge Runner
 
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Good morning mate.

Yes it is the Bellanca TES, later called the "Chicago Daily News Blue Streak". As you say, it crashed killing all on board as a result of the single drive shaft failing after excessive vibration, which ran the length of the fuselage. It was primarily an experimental and had a large long range tank in hope tht it would undertake long distance record attempts. You have posted the only two other photos that I managed to find!

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