09:19 PM EDT 11/22/2008
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Travis Barker Blames Pilots, Equipment for Plane Crash
Originally posted 11/21/2008 08:00PM
Travis Barker has filed a lawsuit blaming the pilots and defective equipment for a plane crash that severely injured the rocker and DJ AM and killed four others.
The L.A. Superior Court lawsuit, also filed Friday by the mother of Barker's bodyguard, Charles "Che" Still, who died in the crash, alleges the pilots "negligently decided to abort" the takeoff when the Learjet's tires failed in September at an airport in Columbia, S.C.
"The pilots were either poorly trained and/or failed to follow their training," the suit says. "The pilots' decision was a breach of their duty owed to the passengers onboard and was a substantial factor in causing the crash and resultant injuries and deaths."
Pilot Sarah Lemmon, 31, and co-pilot James Bland, 52, were killed in the crash, as were Barker's assistant Chris Baker, 29, and Still, 25.
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Travis Barker Back in the Recording Studio
Originally posted 11/17/2008 08:10AM
Travis Barker is still recovering from the devastating burns he sustained in a September plane crash, but he's back to doing what he loves most – making music.
"I'm already playing my drums again and I'm already back in the studio," the former Blink-182 drummer told MTV Sunday during an appearance on Total Finale Live.
And he hasn't missed a beat.
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Shanna Moakler on Crash: 'I Got the Phone Call You Dread'
Originally posted 10/31/2008 01:20PM
"I just got the phone call you dread," Shanna Moakler tells Extra in her first TV interview since ex-husband Travis Barker's Sept. 20 plane crash.
"I actually thought when the phone rang, that it was Travis saying, 'Oh, we landed in L.A. and I'm coming to you babe,'" she says in the interview scheduled to air Friday night.
Moakler reveals that Barker had a bad feeling about the doomed flight before he boarded.
"He had taken pictures of the plane and sent them to me … He had a feeling that something was about to happen," she says.
Of the six people on board, Travis and friend DJ AM (who described the crash in a PEOPLE exclusive) were the sole survivors.
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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: '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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Travis Barker's Message to Supporters: 'Thank You'
Originally posted 10/11/2008 11:00PM
Three weeks after being aboard a devastating plane crash that killed four people, Travis Barker has a simple message for his fans: "Thank you."
The former Blink-182 drummer posted a message Saturday evening on his MySpace blog thanking his supporters and paying tribute to his assistant Chris Baker, 29, and his security guard Charles Still, 29, whose lives were claimed by the Sept. 19 crash.
Barker, who sustained second- and third-degree burns from the crash, also posted an update on his own condition, which were accompanied by a series of photos of the rocker in the hospital.
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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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Shanna Moakler 'Is So Devoted' to Travis Barker
Originally posted 09/29/2008 03:35PM
Shanna Moakler is sticking by her ex-husband, Travis Barker, as he heads back to Los Angeles after being badly burned in a plane crash just over a week ago.
"She is so devoted to him [and] he appreciates it so much," a source close to the couple tells PEOPLE. "She's sticking by him. She is with him. Despite everything that's happened to them, they love each other."
Barker, 32, was released from the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, Ga., on Monday and is headed back to Los Angels on a bus. He is "going to another hospital in L.A," says the source. "He wants to be home."
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Travis Barker Released from Hospital, Heading to L.A.
Originally posted 09/29/2008 12:15PM
After nine days, Travis Barker has been released from the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, Georgia, PEOPLE has learned.
"Travis is in good condition and was discharged this morning," Burn Center spokesperson Beth Frits told PEOPLE Monday. "He has left Augusta."
Barker, who lives in Los Angeles, is headed back to California, according to a source. "He's on a bus headed to L.A." the source tells PEOPLE. "Trust me, he will never fly again – ever."
The musician, 32, was admitted in critical condition in the early hours of Sept. 20 after a Learjet 60 carrying him and five others crashed upon takeoff from the South Carolina's Columbia Metropolitan Airport, about an hour away.
– Linda Marx and Jennifer Garcia
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