12:18 PM EDT 11/10/2008
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Shredded Tires, Debris Likely Caused Travis Barker's Plane Crash
Originally posted 10/22/2008 02:10PM
Federal aviation officials looking into last month's crash that killed four people and critically injured Travis Barker and DJ AM are focusing on bare tires and debris on the runway as the causes of the fate of the doomed Learjet and those onboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday that the aircraft's wheels had very little rubber remaining and its brakes were severely damaged. The plane crashed upon an aborted takeoff around midnight Sept. 19.
"Oftentimes, we find that as we collect more information, the picture changes," said NTSB Public Affairs Officer Peter Knudson, who said the physical evidence of the crash – such as skid marks and the condition of the brakes – is being analyzed.
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Travis Barker: I'm 'Healing Up Quickly'
Originally posted 10/17/2008 08:30AM
Injured Travis Barker is blogging again – and this time he's got good news!
"I think I'm getting out of the hospital soon," the drummer – who suffered second and third degree burns in a fiery plane crash earlier this fall – wrote on his MySpace blog.
Barker, who has two children – Landon, 4, and Alabama, 2 – with his ex-wife Shanna Moakler, says he's anxious for a family reunion.
"I can't wait to get out of here and be home with the babes," said the former Blink-182 star, who has endured seven surgeries. "The doctors say I'm healing up quickly and I'm going to be out of here before you know it." (The blog also includes updated photos of Barker's hospital life, including a shot of his badly injured hand making a not-so-polite gesture.)
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DJ AM Returns to Turntable Work for First Time Since Crash
Originally posted 10/16/2008 03:55PM
DJ AM returned to the turntables for the first time since surviving a plane crash, spinning records Wednesday night at the grand re-opening of the landmark Hollywood Palladium in a show headlined by Jay-Z.
"DJ AM was fantastic, the best I've ever seen him, and the crowd was cheering so hard for him," said a concertgoer.
During the show, Jay-Z summoned the crowd to "Make some noise for DJ AM and Travis Barker" (Barker, also injured, did not attend the concert) and offered a quick "rest in peace" to the victims who died in the Sept. 19 Learjet crash. "We're going to party hard tonight for them," added Jay-Z.
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DJ AM: How Plane Crash May Have Saved My Life
Originally posted 10/16/2008 05:15PM
DJ AM may have cheated death twice. While being treated for burns sustained during a plane crash, he learned of a potentially fatal blood clot in his leg.
"In the burn center, they did a scan and found that I had a blood clot that in this flight could have traveled to my heart and I could have died," DJ AM (real name: Adam Goldstein), tells PEOPLE.
Goldstein, 35, says the clot was a result of his frequent flying to his various deejaying residencies at clubs nationwide. He currently has almost 2 million frequent flier miles.
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DJ AM Makes First Public Appearance Since Plane Crash
Originally posted 10/15/2008 12:15PM
DJ AM made his first big public appearance at a benefit concert Tuesday night in Hollywood, nearly a month after surviving a deadly plane crash with pal Travis Barker.
During the five-hour show at Avalon – dubbed "Welcome Home DJ A.M." – DJ AM (real name: Adam Goldstein), 35, was joined onstage by his closest friends, including fellow celebrity deejays Mark Ronson, Mix Master Mike, Steve Aoki, and That 70s Show's Danny Masterson.
Barker, 32, remains hospitalized in L.A., but recently called Goldstein an inspiration.
Cisco Adler, who was one of the performers, said of Goldstein, "I've known him since we were kids. I just saw him for the first time [since the crash] and it was literally an amazing moment."
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DJ AM: 'I Jumped Through a Fireball'
Originally posted 10/15/2008 05:30PM
After surviving a plane crash that severely injured Travis Barker and killed four others, an emotional DJ AM tells PEOPLE: "I'm the luckiest man alive."
In his first interview since the Learjet crashed during takeoff at a Columbia, S.C., airport, DJ AM – real name Adam Goldstein – recounts the terrifying scene, with "fire everywhere."
After his pal, former blink-182 drummer Barker, flung open the emergency exit door, Goldstein recalls, "I tried to cover my face as I jumped through a fireball. As soon as I hit the ground, I remembered, 'Stop, drop and roll.' So I started rolling."
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DJ AM Says Touring with Jay-Z Is a Huge Boost
Originally posted 10/14/2008 02:50PM
Adam Goldstein – better known as DJ AM – is getting back behind the turntables as Jay-Z's deejay just a month after surviving a fiery plane crash that took four lives, he tells PEOPLE exclusively.
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DJ AM Benefit Concert Announced
Originally posted 10/08/2008 10:25AM
As DJ AM continues to recover from the tragic South Carolina plane crash which killed four others and seriously injured Travis Barker, his pals are preparing to welcome him home with a special benefit concert.
The 35-year-old DJ (whose real name is Adam Goldstein) has been "a close friend ... for many years," organizers said in a statement. "We owe him a debt of gratitude that we can never repay, but we hope this helps just a bit."
The bash – to be held Oct. 14 at Avalon Hollywood – will include performances from celebrity DJs, including Mark Ronson, Steve Aoki, Danny Masterson and Mixmaster Mike.
Tickets (available at Wantickets.com) cost $20 – with proceeds going to the memorial funds established crash victims.
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DJ AM Attends Memorial Service for Crash Victim
Originally posted 09/29/2008 06:45PM
DJ AM is among the mourners who attended a memorial service in Los Angeles Monday for Chris "Lil' Chris" Baker, who died in the Learjet crash that killed four and wounded two on Sept. 20 in Columbia, South Carolina.
DJ AM, whose real name is Adam Goldstein, arrived in a limousine to pay respects to Baker, 29. More than 300 people turned out to honor Baker, and many friends stood up to share their memories of him at the memorial service, which lasted two hours.
Baker was a close friend and assistant to musician Travis Barker, who was also injured in the crash. "He was his right-hand man," actor Simon Rex told PEOPLE after the tragedy.
Baker is survived by his wife, Otillia Villar, and 2-year-old son, Sebastian.
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Eyewitness Recounts First Moments of Barker-DJ AM Crash
Originally posted 09/26/2008 04:20PM
Curtis Parham, an eyewitness who was the first person to talk to Travis Barker and DJ AM (real name: Adam Goldstein) after their plane crashed last Friday in South Carolina, has opened up to PEOPLE about the terrifying first moments of accident.
"I was in my truck sitting next to the runway in the [nearby] parking area," he recalls. "I heard this scraping noise like metal scraping. I saw the plane come down the runway on the belly of the plane. It made a loud 'bump,' and bounced. It looked like it was going around 120 or 130 miles per hour ... Then, I saw a big plume of dust and gas and smoke."
Parham called 911 and drove to the crash site, grabbing his flashlight for help in the dark night. "Mr. Barker and Mr. Goldstein were kind of pacing," he says. "They were about 50 or 60 yards away from the plane. Mr. Barker was saying, 'Oh, my God, oh my God.'"
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