I just read this on MTV.com, really sad hope they recover.

Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and DJ AM 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.

Though early reports had suggested that DeGraw may have been on the plane at the time of the crash, DeGraw's father, Wayne, told MTV News that he'd spoken to his son Saturday morning and that he was fine. 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 and 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 transferred — AM by helicopter and Barker by ambulance — to the Still Center soon after. She told CNN that both men had "extensive burns."

Lexington County Deputy Coroner Brian Setree confirmed for MTV News on Saturday morning that three men and a woman were killed in the crash. Just after 10 a.m. Saturday, Setree identified two of the crash victims: the plane's pilot, Sarah Lemmon, 31, of Anaheim, California, and her co-pilot, James Bland, who was 52 and lived in Carlsbad, California. At 10:40, Setree confirmed that Barker's assistant, Chris "Little Chris" Baker, also died in the crash. He was 29, and lived in Studio City, California.

The National Transportation Safety Board has scheduled a press conference for 11:30 a.m., and it is expected more details about the accident will be revealed at that time.

Barker, 32, and DJ AM, 35, were the house band for the 2008 VMAs.

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Breaking News: Travis Barker and DJ AM in Jet Crash
By Stephen M. Silverman



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

Photo by: Chris Pizzello / AP

Travis Barker and DJ Am were among those aboard a Learjet that crashed upon 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 also confirmed 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...227709,00.html

Hopefully all goes well .

just about to post

anyway hope everything goes okay

This is on my MSN homepage, I hope their okay

That image is horrifying. RIP to all that died and hopefully a strong recovery to all survivors.

Oh my gosh, what a striking crash. I hope they recover soon

I just saw this on MTV News. I hope they'll be able to recover ..

Wow, I hope they all recover, and it is unfortunate for the other's loss.

I really hope they recover. :/

its amazing they survived
08 you suck
bring on 09

Horrifying pic! Hopefully they get well soon..

how sad
Hope Travis and DJ Am can recover

WOW.

Travis Brother died , he was on the same plane

There was a rumor that Gavin DeGraw and Perry Farrell were killed in the crash, but thankfully it was false assumptions.

I hope this tragedy puts things into perspective for Bono DeLonge.

I wish Travis and DJ AM speedy recoveries, and may those who perished in the tragedy rest in peace.

nooooooooo travis

blink-182 was once such a huge part of my life. i hope this means that tom mark and travis can all be friends again