DJ AM and Travis Barker Profiled

Copyright 2008 Sidney Moorer / Splash News
Federal officials announced new details Sunday about the Learjet crash that killed four and injured Travis Barker and DJ-Am, saying crew members thought the plane blew a tire while taking off on the runway, says the Associated Press.

 

Safety Board member Debbie Hersman said the crew told air traffic controllers they heard the tire burst and attempted to halt take off, the AP reports.

Hersman says a pit voice recorder, which was found in the wreckage, captured the conversation between the crew and air traffic controllers. The cause of the crash will continue to be investigated, says the AP.

Hours before the tragic Learjet crash that claimed the lives of his bodyguard and personal assistant, Travis Barker and DJ-AM were rocking a South Carolina crowd.

The tattooed drummer, along with Adam “DJ-AM” Goldstein, played T-Mobile’s free concert in the Five Points area of Columbia, South Carolina Friday night under the name TRVSDJ-AM.

The crash killed four people and left Travis and DJ-AM in critical but stable condition, with second and third-degree burns.

Published 9/20/08.

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  • That's good,Mr DJ AM!I want to know your audiophone's name.I want to buy it
    secondBrad 1/16/09 Reply
  • I just want to wish DJ AM and Travis Barker a speedy recovery. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I am so sorry for the loss of your friends!
    Anonymous 9/26/08 Reply
  • i cant believe this happened to him i was so schocked and hes so cuter lol i hope he makes a full recovery
    i love travis and hope he gets better soon
    Anonymous 9/25/08 Reply
  • Thoughts go out to the familys of the 4 who died,and wish travis and dj-am a full and speedy recovery.A british fan
    Anonymous 9/25/08 Reply
  • You an DJ AM Just prooved to the world that you Truley Are Gods, There is NO other explaination of why either of you are still here. Thank The Lord............................. And don't worry Scared or Not you two will ALLWAYS be SEXY as Hell to...
    Toad 9/25/08 Reply
  • WE ALL LOVE YOU AND ARE SAD TO HEAR WHAT HAPPENED, BUT THERE IS A REASON WHY YOU MADE IT OUT OF THAT PLANE. YOU MAY BE HURT BUT AT LEAST YOUR STILL ALIVE FOR YOUR FANS AND 2 KIDS. GET WELL SOON TRAVIS!!! I LOVE YOU.
    Anonymous 9/25/08 Reply
  • They both are in my prayers and also their family. I pray for the families who lost their loved ones in the plane crash. May god rest their souls.
    Anonymous 9/24/08 Reply
  • A really sad tragedy for all concerned. It will be a long painful recovery, and longer before life will appear to have returned to any fashion of comparable normalcy, which may never occur. Hope for such positive results is an inspiration.
    Joy2xs 9/23/08 Reply
  • Hope they get well soon!
    TonyV 9/22/08 Reply
  • my thoughts and prayers are with both you and your families!
    Anonymous 9/22/08 Reply
  • My heart goes out to all the families with loved ones that died in the crash and healing prayers for Travis and DJ-AM and strength for their families.
    Nettierose 9/22/08 Reply
  • latest news i heard mentioned both travis and dj am has passed away. is that true? pls reconfirm. i really love travis and was really upset when i got the news.
    Anonymous 9/22/08 Reply
  • it honestly discusts me to no end how absolutely sick and ill this world really is here anyone who thinks this is funny gimme youre address and a 100 buck to buy a lil jet fuel and a zippo and put you in the same situation pretty aweful thought to...
    Anonymous 9/21/08 Reply
  • by no means man am i a bible thumper but what the can it hurt dude if you were in the hospital and knew people were prayin for you athiest or not youd appreciate it

    im out youre a dick
    Anonymous 9/21/08 Reply
  • I'm so sad but i don't want to cry,because i believe in miracles and i believe travis and dj Am will get better!Travis is my hero,he is the best drummer ever and i love him a lot,i grew up listening to blink-182,so please pray for them to survive...
    Anonymous 9/20/08 Reply