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Blown Tire Likely Cause of Travis Barker, DJ AM Jet Crash

9/22/08, 2:37 pm EST

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A blown tire is being investigated as the possible cause for the jet crash that killed four people and seriously injured DJ AM and former blink-182 drummer Travis Barker this weekend in South Carolina. A cockpit recording indicates that the crew thought a tire blew while taking off, after which attempts to abort take-off failed. The crash took the lives of the pilot and co-pilot along with Barker’s assistant and bodyguard. According to a witness, AM and Barker were discovered “in the street near the fiery wreck as they frantically tried to douse their burning clothes.” Officials are waiting to talk to the two musicians before assessing the cause of crash. Meanwhile, the pair were visited in a Georgia hospital yesterday by Jermaine Dupri, Mandi Moore and Barker’s ex-wife Shanna Moakler, who said in a statement, “There are not enough words to express how thankful we are for the outpouring of love and support we have received during this very difficult time. We can only ask for prayers as we heal and mourn the loss of our dear friends who we considered part of our family. Our lives will be changed forever.”

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JACKIE RIVERA | 9/23/2008, 2:27 pm EST

I WISH THEM THE BEST AND SYMPATHY TO ALL THE FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS THAT LOST THEIR LOVED ONES

JACKIE RIVERA | 9/23/2008, 2:27 pm EST

I WISH THEM THE BEST AND SYMPATHY TO ALL THE FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS THAT LOST THEIR LOVED ONES

Ritchie Valens | 9/23/2008, 5:10 pm EST

Its amazing the shittest musicians seem to have the most luck in airline crashes. Any other less vomit-worthy musician would perished in a blink(182).

HAHA | 9/24/2008, 11:51 am EST

Rithcie, thats like the theory that drunk drivers always walk away from crashes where they killed 8 people. That’s hilarious. If thats the case Ill survive any plane crash. LOL Adam Goldstein is such a leech.

Ampson11 | 9/26/2008, 6:37 pm EST

I cannot begin to express the disgust that I feel towards the number of people who have posted in this and other threads expressing anything but sympathy and well wishes to Barker and Goldstein & their families and sympathy and condolences to the families of those whose lives were lost in this tragic accident. Some of you people just absolutely lose at life. So you don’t like their music; they are fucking human beings you morons. Show some humanity.

jollydwarf | 9/26/2008, 11:48 pm EST

travis barker is like one of the best drummers around… him and joey jordison… so i respect travis barker!! and now hes doin hip hop which is good too

jvegas | 9/27/2008, 6:10 pm EST

Hey Ritchie, I think I speak for everyone when I say why don’t you…yourself go fly a plane…many times, as the possibility of an accident increases with attempts. You have to respect a guy who finds success in multiple genres of music.

Red Foreman | 9/28/2008, 12:33 pm EST

quit talkin shit. its a tragedy not a joke. if this was a member of your family you wouldnt be talking shit. youd only hope for the best to come of the situation. so do the same for travis. and hes not a shitty musician. hes probly in the top 10 drummers of today.

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