Travis Barker and DJ AM Jet Crash Updates

Travis Barker and DJ AM were among six people aboard a Learjet that crashed upon takeoff from a Columbia, South Carolina, airport after midnight Friday. The four others onboard were killed.

Travis and DJ AM (Adam Goldstein) performed at a free Friday-night college concert with Gavin DeGraw and Jane Addiction singer Perry Farrell.

Shortly after takeoff, air-controllers saw sparks from the aircraft. The jet then hurled off the end of the runway, crashed through antennas and a fence, stopping at an embankment across a five-lane highway where it was engulfed in flames.

Barker, 32, was taken to a burn center in Augusta, Georgia, about 75 miles southwest of Columbia, as was DJ AM (real name: Adam Michael Goldstein), 35.

Dr. Fred Mullins of the Augusta, GA's Joseph Still Burn Center held a press conference this morning where he mentioned the following,

Barker was burned on his torso and lower body, while DJ AM, was burned on his arms and a portion of his head. The doctor described both as remaining in critical but stable condition and in the intensive-care unit of the hospital.

Barker, 32, and DJ Am (real name: Adam Goldstein), 35, are being treated for second- and third-degree burns.

"Barker and Goldstein are in overall good health and didn't suffer from any other crash-related complications, a full recovery is expected."

As for a timeline, though he said recovery could require a year, Mullins also noted, "I would expect it would be much sooner than that."

Regarding their emotional state, he declined to discuss specifics, but said of burn victims that "45 percent of all patients have some emotional trouble."

The victims who died:
Pilot Sarah Lemmon, 31, of Anaheim Hills, Calif.; co-pilot
James Bland, 52, of Carlsbad, Calif.;
security guard Charles Still, 25, of Los Angeles;
Barker's assistant Chris Baker, 29, also of Los Angeles.

My condolences go out to the friends and family of each victim. R.I.P.

Travis and Adam seem like such nice, down to earth guys. One can only assume their assistants and pilots were also good people who were tragically taken too soon. Shanna is currently by Travis' side at the hospital. My thoughts and prayers go out to their families. They've made it this far already, wishing them a speedy recovery.

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