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NTSB Sounds Off on Travis Barker Crash

Posted Feb 21st 2009 8:14AM by TMZ Staff

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a preliminary report on the jet crash in which DJ AM and Travis Barker survived. Four others were killed.

Travis Barker & DJ AM
According to the report, the roll down the runway was normal at first, but sparks began flying (presumably after several tires blew out) and at 136 knots "the crew attempted to reject the takeoff, however they were unable to stop the airplane ..." The report goes on -- "... the left and right main gear tire rims scarred the runway surface."

In short, it looks like a blown tire triggered the emergency and the crew couldn't stop the plane. Some experts believe the pilot should have attempted to take off rather than abort, and that's the basis of lawsuit filed by DJ and Travis.

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Tags: airplane, DJ AM, DjAm, emergency landing, EmergencyLanding, flight, jet, NTSB, plane crash, PlaneCrash, tire blowout, TireBlowout, travis barker, TravisBarker

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16. If they were able to take off, it would have been tough to land without tires.

Posted at 7:06PM on Feb 21st 2009 by Nate

17. Ok I know nothing about planes because I dont fly, but how do you land a plane safely with no wheels?

Posted at 8:19PM on Feb 21st 2009 by Hmmm

18. Thank you, #2 (brattyone): You said it perfectly. Why the hell would they take off when they already knew there was no landing gear? How idiotic can these 2 be? I am happy they survived and all but they should just thank their lucky stars and move on. If the other families want to sue, so be it, but these 2 have no business doing so.

Posted at 10:44PM on Feb 21st 2009 by Annie2

19. If the jet was scrapping the runway, the jet would never have enough speed for takeoff. - Only in the Bond films does somelthing like that work.

Posted at 12:07AM on Feb 22nd 2009 by pie

20. Bottom line is that they are were past the point of aborting. Before taking off they should know the V1 speed and if they pass the center line in it they can't abort. 136KTAS is fast, I imagine they were well past centerline when they tried to abort. By all accounts they were good pilots, it just goes to show how hard it is to make decisions in a split second..

Posted at 12:08AM on Feb 22nd 2009 by pilotdan

21. This is what happens when a punk rock poser from a rich suburb gets involved with hip hop and tries to act ghetto

Posted at 12:21AM on Feb 22nd 2009 by Mike

22. I Dont understand why all you people are hating.. if it had happen to any of you hating ass people, you would do the same thing..(SUE).. Just casue there rich it dont mean there not suppose to sue.. there human just like all you, Get off there nutts and mind your own business..

Posted at 2:18AM on Feb 22nd 2009 by 4 you H8TERS

23. Everyone sues you dumbasses, it's the American way. Why are you mad at them for being patriotic. You know damm well if it were you and you thought you could get a fat settlement you would be first in line. Don't even bother to deny it you hypocrits. I hope they get a big pay off. Also, DJAM JUST ROCKS!

Posted at 2:19AM on Feb 22nd 2009 by they are all going to laugh at you

24. you people wish you were in a plane crash and survived , so you could sue..

Posted at 2:24AM on Feb 22nd 2009 by Nemra

25. The are lucky to be alive, yet they still feel the need to sue the company. That's pathetic. They should count their blessings and move on. This is why companies have to lay off so many employees, because America is sue-happy! I've just lost so much respect for them.

On another note, whether they aborted or took off - they would still have to land the plane. If a flat tire on the landing gear was the problem, then how could that have been prevented?

Posted at 4:30AM on Feb 22nd 2009 by Abby Davis

26. Then it would have crashed while trying to land without any tires and if these two were lucky enough to make it out alive, they would have sued the pilots for taking off. Good grief!

Posted at 8:56AM on Feb 22nd 2009 by Mel

27. DJ and Travis should change their name to "Beavis & Butt-head." - These cash straped dudes are desperate for cash.

Posted at 10:40AM on Feb 22nd 2009 by pie

28. Sue for what? Who do they have left to sue? The airline company? The PILOTS ESTATES AND FAMILIES? Cause that is who they are going to sue. The wives and families of the pilots who died in that crash. How PATHETIC. The ultimate price has already been paid, the pilots lives were lost as they were TRYING to SAVE THE LIVES OF THE PASSENGERS. These men were trained professionals in their trade and obviously thought their course of action was the best available at the moment. Travis and AM, you are PATHETIC.

Posted at 2:29PM on Mar 12th 2009 by Aphid035

29. I don't think DJAM is a jerk at all for suing. I hope I never go through what he and Barker went through.

Posted at 10:01PM on Mar 16th 2009 by btothee

30. Inexpreience is what caused that accident.
Pure negligence!
Coorporate pilots as well as commuter pilots don't need many hours to get a job. INEXPERIENCE!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope they do get something from the company.

Posted at 10:27PM on Mar 16th 2009 by moso

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