OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Post by **hydro** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:38 am

COLUMBIA, S.C. - A Learjet has crashed while departing from a South Carolina airport, killing four people and critically injuring two others including rock band Blink-182's former drummer.

Hospital officials confirmed that Travis Barker, who also starred in MTV reality show "Meet the Barkers", was among those hurt. He was transported to a burn center in Augusta, Georgia, where he was listed in critical condition on Saturday morning.

Barker had performed Friday night at an event alongside Perry Farrell, the former Jane's Addiction singer, as well as Gavin DeGraw and DJ AM.

Post by **Mike** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:51 am

Report: Travis Barker in Private-Jet Crash

By Stephen M. Silverman

Originally posted Saturday September 20, 2008 09:30 AM EDT

Travis Barker was among those aboard a Learjet that has crashed on takeoff from a South Carolina airport – killing four people and critically injuring two others, reports NBC News.

Barker, an ex-drummer for the rock band Blink 182 and the star of the MTV reality show Meet the Barkers, had performed at a Friday-night event with former Jane's Addiction singer Perry Farrell, Gavin DeGraw and DJ AM.

Barker, 32, reportedly was taken to a burn center in Augusta, Georgia, and was listed in critical condition Saturday morning.

Hospital officials confirm that DJ AM (real name: Adam Michael Goldstein), was also admitted to the burn unit, in critical condition.

It was not clear whether Farrell and DeGraw were onboard.

Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen said the Lear 60 – bound for Van Nuys, Calif., with six people aboard – departed shortly before midnight Friday when air-traffic controllers reported seeing sparks.

Bergen said the plane went off the runway and crashed on a nearby road.

http://www.people.com/people/article/0, ... 09,00.html

Everyone please keep these guys in your thoughts and prayers.

Post by **Mike** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:58 am

Travis Barker, DJ AM Critically Injured in Plane Crash; 4 Others Dead

By TheImproper.com

Former Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker has been critically injured after a Learjet crashed while leaving a South Carolina airport. Also injured was DJ AM (a.k.a. Adam Goldstein). Four others were killed in the horrific crash, which took place just after midnight on Sept 20.

Barker, 32, and DJ AM, 35, were both transported to a burn center in Augusta, Georgia, where they were listed in critical condition. Just hours before the accident, Barker had performed at an event alongside Perry Farrell, the former Jane's Addiction singer, as well as singer Gavin DeGraw and DJ AM. It was not immediately clear whether any of those performers were traveling with Barker.

An FAA rep said the plane carrying six people was departing shortly before midnight Friday from Columbia, SC, when air traffic controllers reporting seeing sparks. She said the plane went off the runway and crashed on a nearby road.

Bergen said the Lear 60 was headed to Van Nuys, Calif. DJ AM, a sought-after deejay on the Hollywood scene, was once engaged to reality star Nicole Richie. Barker was previously married to former Miss USA Shanna Moakler.

http://www.theimproper.com/Template_Art ... cleId=2378

Post by **Mike** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 10:09 am

I just confirmed that Perry, Etty, and Carl were not on the plane.

This is a tragedy none the less for those that lost their lives.

Please, if you're so inclined say a prayer for those that lost their lives and were injured.

Post by **Mike** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 10:25 am

DJ AM And Travis Barker Critically Injured In Private Plane Crash In South Carolina
DJ and drummer had just performed in free show in Five Points.
By Gil Kaufman

DJ AM and Travis Barker were critically injured in a plane crash Friday night (September 19) in Columbia, South Carolina. They had just performed at a free T-Mobile-sponsored show in the Five Points area, along with Perry Farrell and headliner Gavin DeGraw. Farrell's manager, Peter Katsis, confirmed that Farrell was not on the plane.

According to Lynne Douglas, public information officer for the Columbia Metro Airport, the crash took place just before midnight on Friday and involved a private Learjet with six passengers onboard. While taking off, the plane, which never left the ground, began sending up sparks, skidded off the end of the runway through a fence separating the airfield from a nearby roadway. It then crossed the roadway and ended up in an embankment, catching fire on impact. Douglas said two passengers — who were later confirmed to be AM and Barker — escaped the aircraft while it was on the ground, while the other two passengers and crew members died in the crash.

Beth Frits, a spokesperson for the Joseph M. Still Burn Center in Augusta, Georgia, confirmed that AM (born Adam Goldstein) and Barker were transported to a hospital in Columbia, following the crash. They were then transferred — AM by helicopter and Barker by ambulance — to the Still Center soon after.

Lexington County Deputy Coroner Brian Setree confirmed for MTV News on Saturday morning that three men and a woman were killed in the crash. Autopsies were under way at press time and Setree said he could not yet release the names of the deceased or the causes of death.

Former Blink-182 drummer Barker, 32, and DJ AM, 35, were the house band for the 2008 VMAs.

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/159530 ... avis.jhtml

Post by **hydro** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:04 am

im seeing on other sites that Gavin DeGraw was NOT on the plane.

this is such a tragic morning for the Rock N Roll community.my heart just goes out to everyone involved.

Im a big fan of Travis Barker that dude ROCKS SOO FUCking hard on those drums....man!!!!!

I pray that everyone is feeling the comfort of our prayers!!

and im sorry but as I cry away the morning im sooo thankful that Perry, Etty and Carl are safe this morning

and at the same time im just so devastated for them all!

Post by **hydro** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:20 am

The National Transportation Safety Board has scheduled a press conference for 11:30am ET,
http://www.sheknows.com/articles/805714.htm

Post by **hydro** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:36 am

http://www.tmz.com/2008/09/20/travis-as ... -in-crash/

Travis Barker's assistant was one of the three people who died in last night's plane crash in Columbia, SC.

Chris Baker, 29, died along with the pilot Sarah Lemmon and co-pilot James Bland, according to WACH. Barker and DJ AM are still in a burn center in Augusta, GA in critical condition.

Gavin Degraw's father has told a local paper in SC Degraw was not on the plane and is still in Columbia

Post by **hydro** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:22 pm

http://www.tmz.com/2008/09/20/condition ... and-dj-am/

TMZ has learned Travis Barker has been burned from the waist down, but he is expected to survive the plane crash. DJ AM's face was severely burned and is being tended to right now.

bman · Post by **bman** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:57 pm

holy shit. Sad newsbut happy Perry was not on the plane.
I´m in spain right now and my sister emailed that Perry may have been on the plane.
crazy