Travis Barker, DJ AM Survive A Small Plane Crash
Sad news to report today … last night, just before midnight, a small Lear jet carrying Travis Barker and DJ AM (Adam Goldstein) crashed in Columbia, South Carolina just after take-off killing four of the six passengers on board. Thankfully (and quite miraculously), both Travis and Adam survived the crash, tho each remains in critical condition at the Augusta Burn Center:
Officials with the Columbia Metropolitan Airport say a small jet has crashed killing four. Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen says the plane carrying six people was departing shortly before midnight Friday when air traffic controllers reported seeing sparks. She says the plane went off the runway and crashed on a nearby road. Federal officials say two crew members and two passengers have been killed. Lexington County Coroner Harry Harman has identified three of the victims. Harman says the pilot Sarah Lemmon, 31, of Anaheim Hills, CA co-pilot James Bland, 52, of Carlsbad, CA and Chris Baker, 29, of Studio City, CA all perished in the crash. Officials say two people have survived the crash and have been carried to the Augusta Burn Center. Officials at the Augusta Burn Center say they have Travis Barker, the former drummer from the band Blink-182, and Adam Michael Goldstein, aka DJ AM. Both are in critical condition. Barker and Goldstein were in Columbia Friday night for a concert at Five Points. William Owens was driving down Highway 302 when he said he saw a fireball go across the road. “I didn’t know what I had seen — it was maybe 800 feet in front of me, but as I approached it closer though I made out a fire. By then I was able to see the tail of the jet and I recognized it as a jet,” Owens said. Owens then described what he saw as he tried to make it to the wreckage. “It’s in flames and the fuel is running across the road and I had to cross the fuel to get to the two guys that seemed to have been dumped on the highway,” Owens said. Owens said the two men were running around and stripping down to extinguish themselves. He then asked the men if there was anyone else on board the plane and they said four more were with them. “We turned to the jet to try and see if there was anything we could do, but immediately, there was nothing anyone could do,” Owens said. The Five Points Association has released a statement saying that they are “deeply saddened by this event and our thoughts and prayers go out to the victim’s and their families.”
This is absolutely stunning … I am quite shocked and relieved that both Travis and Adam managed to make it out of the wreckage alive. My thoughts go out to the families of the other passengers on board this plane who weren’t so lucky. Wow. I really don’t know what else to say. It is my sincere hope that both men are able to recover fully from their injuries … let’s keep them both in our thoughts as they possibly begin a very long recovery process.
UPDATE: TMZ reports that Travis Barker suffered severe burns from the waist down and is expected to survive, DJ AM’s face was severely burned. Sadly, one of the passengers who died in this plane crash was Travis’s assistant Chris Baker … newly married and the father of a new baby :(
[Source, thanks Trish]
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September 20th, 2008 at 8:17 am
that’s scary as hell! i can’t believe they lived! i’m not a fan of either but i do hope their recovery is quick. i imagine their injuries could be pretty bad based on the fact that 4 people died. i’ll keep all the families in my thoughts.
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September 20th, 2008 at 8:36 am
I live outside of Columbia, SC and my first thought when I saw the headline on CNN this morning was, “Hmm…they’re supposed to be in Columbia soon.”
Then I saw that they WERE in Columbia last night. What a tragedy; I can’t believe that anyone made it out of that wreckage. I wish them both a speedy recovery, and my condolences go out to all families involved.
September 20th, 2008 at 9:20 am
I remember that in meet the barkers his brother was his assistant, but no one is reporting that they are brothers so maybe the other Barker who died isn’t his brother.
September 20th, 2008 at 9:29 am
My prayers go out to the families of all the victims. I’m really only familiar with Travis from his MTV show. He seems like such a great father to all of his kids so I hope he recovers quickly to give them lots of hugs and kisses soon.
September 20th, 2008 at 9:31 am
K — Little Chris was his assistant, but they’re not brothers. Chris’ last name is Baker, not Barker.
September 20th, 2008 at 9:41 am
Wow, talk about luck and I am sure these two men will be a bit more spiritual/religious because of this…i’m just assuming. I can’t believe they survived this.