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Plane Crash in Columbia, SC 4 Dead, Travis Barker DJ AM Critical
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by politisite | September 20, 2008 at 05:19 am
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Columbia, SC, (IMNS)- Ex-Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and disc jockey DJ AM Adam Goldstein, have been critically injured in a Learjet crash that occurred shortly before midnight Friday. Barker and DJ AM were airlifted to the Regional Burn Unit in Augusta, Georgia just 70 miles west of Columbia. Weather did not seem to be a factor in the crash. 4 unidentified People are dead 3 males and one female. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is on its way here to investigate the Crash. Politisite will provide updates as we get them.
WISTV -Video
Here is the last known photo of the Aircraft prior to it's crash
Sunday Night Update: Barker & Goldstein Remain in Critical but Stable Condition(Last Update)
Media Representatives: At the request of the Travis Barker & Adam Goldstein families, the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospital will share no further comments on the conditions of Barker & Goldstein.
“Any future updates will come from their representation when they are ready to address them.
Update 9:40 a.m. ET- Press Conference Held on condition of survivors See Story
Update 11:10 pm ET - Columbia- Metro Airport has re-opened after nearly 24 hours of closure. The NTSB went over the runway and to the 1/4 mile past highway 302 where the Lear Jet had come to rest. Earlier today the Flight recorders were removed and any non volatile memory and was sent to Washington DC where it will be examined.
Update 7:42 Pm ET - A source inside Doctors Hospital in Augusta, GA has stated that DJ AM (Goldstein) has extensive burns to his face. Barker has extensive burns from the Waist down. Both are in Critical but stable condition. Goldstein was said to be in surgery this afternoon. E-Online had nearly the same information
AM is "really, really badly burned," according to the source, who confirms that "his face is very burned." The source adds, "More than 50 percent of his body is burned and the worst is on his face."
Update 7:30 pm ET - Fans Gather To Support Blink 182 Drummer, DJ-AM At Doctors Hospital Vigil
Word about the two patients being in Augusta, has been spreading very fast all day. Today WJBF News Channel 6 got reaction from some of the fans outside of the burn center.
Saturday, fans gathered outside of doctor’s hospital, in a state of shock. Hoping to get any information they could on Blink 182’s former drummer Travis barker and celebrity DJ AM’s condition.Brandon Arand, Blink 182 fan: “I was really hoping that he didn’t die but he said he’s doing ok.”
Joseph Morales, Blink 182 fan: “I heard it this morning at work. I saw it, I was upset.Now fans are already keeping their heads held high, hoping a tragedy like this can create…what they call a miracle, to bring them back together.
While recovery efforts continue inside these doors, these fans say they’re support efforts will continue outside.
Update 5:20 pm ET - Doctors Hospital in Augusta Press Release -
A press conference will be held Sun., Sept. 21 at 9 a.m. outside the Medical Office Building 1 at Doctors Hospital, 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA.
Update 3:09 pm ET - According to the Joseph M. Still Jr. Burn Center in Augusta, Georgia, Barker and Goldstein in "critical, but stable" condition.
Update 12:11 ET - NTSB provided the Tail number. The aircraft is owned by INTER TRAVEL AND SERVICES INC ,IRVINE, CA. Here is the last known flight plan The Jet came from Teterboro, New Jersey departed 9:42 Pm arrived at Columbia, SC 11:08 pm Last night. It departed just after midnight and crashed at the end of the runway. NTSB is removing the flight recorder from the aircraft at 12:18 pm.
Update: NTSB will hold a news conference at 11:30 a.m. On MSNBC
Update- 11:34 ET -Lexington County Coroner Harry Harman has identified three of the victims. 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
Update- 11:42 ET - Barker and Goldstein were in the middle of the road trying to put each other out according to one witness account. The Witness tried to save others but the flames were to great. These two were spared as they were thrown away from the plane. May be this is one case where not wearing seat belts saved their lives.
WIS-TV 10 in Columbia First Broke this story
COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - Officials with the Columbia Metropolitan Airport say a small jet has crashed killing four.
Officials say the accident happened shortly before midnight Friday night and that two people survived the crash and were sent to the Augusta Burn Center.
Officials at the Augusta Burn Center say they have Travis Barker, the former drummer from the band Blink-182. He is currently in critical condition. Barker was in Columbia Friday night for a concert at Five Points.
Jet crashed at the end of the airport runway
The privately owned aircraft never got off the runway, crashing at the end near S.C. 302 around 11:55 p.m., airport spokesperson Lynne Douglas. The airport is currently closed to all arrivals and departures.
Ex-Blink-182 Member Hurt In Jet Crash
Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen said the plane carrying six people was departing shortly before midnight Friday 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 and Travis Barker were in Columbia for free concert last night at Five Points. DJ AM is Adam Goldstein, former member Rock band Crazy Town, Once engaged to Nicole Richie. Guide to the Concert at 5 Points - Guide
Goldstien was to perform on MTV's Video Music Awards. Barker, the former bombastic Blink-182 drummer and a current member of +44
Other NowPublic Coverage - Update ; August 28, 2009 - New developments:
- DJ AM Dead: Adam Goldstein Found Dead in NYC Apartment
- DJ AM escapes Plane Crash Dies in Apartment
- DJ AM: Last Public Appearance at Mets Game Before Death (picture)
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at 05:53 on September 20th, 2008
What is the tail number of aircraft?
at 13:59 on September 20th, 2008
N999LJ
at 05:57 on September 20th, 2008
at 06:14 on September 20th, 2008
Source: vinnyswebsite.com
at 06:15 on September 20th, 2008
politisite, thanks for getting this story out so quickly. It will now show up on the home page for four hours. If new developments justify it, I'll renew this flag for another cycle.
at 06:16 on September 20th, 2008
Thanks Jordan. WIS-TV here is on the scene.
at 07:05 on September 20th, 2008
Hey, politisite, thanks for getting this up so quickly... I'm removing the urgent flag for this story for the time being. If there are any new developments, please let us know.
at 06:26 on September 20th, 2008
politisite, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 06:31 on September 20th, 2008
Source: mtv.com
at 07:14 on September 20th, 2008
Getting the aircraft tail number is extremely important to research registration, owner's, operators, pilots, other fatalities etc.
at 14:01 on September 20th, 2008
The tail number is unable to be identified. The fuel burn kept anyone from being able to read it. N999LJ
at 09:10 on September 20th, 2008
politisite, I like this story. It's good stuff. Another sad day for the music industry.
at 11:11 on September 20th, 2008
Ok so on the news here in Italy says that Travis is in fact dead?
True or Not True?
Hopefully Not True!
<3
at 16:14 on September 20th, 2008
Travis is in Critical but stable condition in the Regional Burn Center in Augusta, Georgia. We will receive any PR from the Center, so check back. Last update was at 3:00 pm ET. I am sad to report that it was Chris Baker who died in the crash. He was part of the Reality show with Travis. I am sure that is where the confusion arose.
at 16:20 on September 20th, 2008
Thanks for clearing that up.
at 12:15 on September 20th, 2008
politisite, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 12:27 on September 20th, 2008
politisite, I like this story. It's good stuff.
Oh my gosh - awful
at 14:31 on September 20th, 2008
The SC event they were playing for was sponsored by and done for T-Mobile. It was a free show for a T-Mobile annual block party.
at 19:20 on September 20th, 2008
Thank You to all who contributed to this article. A news conference will be held in Augusta at 9 a.m. Sunday Morning. Doctors hospital is dealing with lots of Hollywood Media and well wishers for the two men. A makeshift memorial has been set up at 5-points in Columbia for those who lost their lives in the crash.
The airport re-opened nearly 24 hours after the incident. Highway 302 near the crash site will be closed. Detours will cause delays for those who are traveling from Columbia in the morning.
at 04:01 on September 21st, 2008
jeez i hope he pulls through! may god be with him
at 04:02 on September 21st, 2008
politisite, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 09:11 on September 21st, 2008
politisite, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 09:18 on September 21st, 2008
Thank you for adding media to this story
at 12:35 on September 28th, 2008
First of all Travis Barker is the Business with playing them drums. But I was just wondering now with DJ-AM out of the hospital why he or Travis has not made a comment about the Bodyguard/Friend Charles "Che" Still and Assistant Chris Baker. I know about the Memorial Fund but I really wonder if Travis and DJ PR people have gotten to them because these guys where ALL friends and for them to be this quiet says volume. I really believe with everyone talking about Divine Intervention I believe it was God and Divine Intervention in the way of the BodyGuard Charles Still to open that "Emergency Exit Door" and hold it so they could get out and Charles and Chris just didnt have time to help themselves before they dropped down on that highway and started skidding across the road, those handle/latches on those Emergency Exit are not always easy to open. But I believe Travis and DJ have someone else in the flesh to Thank for helping getting them out of that Jet, I mean first of all they had to get the door open to get out of it and as much as many people want to believe this was all magic we all may find out someone he died in that LearJet gave up their life to save DJ-AM and Travis Barker.
at 01:31 on November 21st, 2008
Thank you for posting this story. So sad they have to face this.