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Travis Barker Plane Crash

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· Emily Grant

Key facts

Date September 19, 2008[1]
Aircraft Learjet 60[2]
Location Columbia Metropolitan Airport, South Carolina[2]
Deaths 4 of 6 people on board[1]
Survivors Travis Barker; Adam 'DJ AM' Goldstein[1]

Travis Barker plane crash refers to the 2008 Learjet 60 crash in South Carolina that killed four of six people on board, while Barker and Adam 'DJ AM' Goldstein survived with severe burns [1].

Context

The Travis Barker plane crash refers to the 2008 Learjet 60 crash in South Carolina that happened during takeoff from Columbia Metropolitan Airport [1]. It killed four of the six people on board, while Barker and Adam 'DJ AM' Goldstein survived with severe burns [1]. The NTSB attributed the accident to tire bursts during takeoff and the captain's decision to abort at high speed [2]. Barker later described the event in interviews and public accounts, noting he had burns on 70% of his body and spent more than 11 weeks in hospital with more than 30 surgeries [3].

Documented claims

  • The crash occurred during takeoff when the plane crashed and caught fire [1].
  • The NTSB attributed the accident to tire bursts during takeoff and the captain's decision to abort at high speed [2].
  • Barker suffered burns on 70% of his body and spent more than 11 weeks in hospital with more than 30 surgeries [3].

Questions and answers

Who survived Travis Barker's plane crash?

Travis Barker and Adam 'DJ AM' Goldstein survived the crash, both with severe burns [1].

Who passed away in the plane crash with Travis Barker?

Four of the six people on board died in the crash, including the pilots and two passengers [1].

Does Travis Barker still fly on planes?

Barker has continued to fly after the crash, though he has spoken publicly about the trauma and PTSD he experienced [4].

Sources

  1. Inside Deadly Plane Crash That Travis Barker and Adam 'DJ AM' Goldstein ... — people.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Travis Barker reveals all the details of his 2008 plane incident: "I felt like a cheese grater" — marca.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. FAA: Learjet crashes in SC - Philadelphia — 6abc.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Travis Barker recalls harrowing details of 2008 plane crash, PTSD: 'I was dark' — yahoo.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People