All posts containing the tag: "PlaneCrash"
Posted Nov 16th 2009 4:30PM by TMZ Staff
The family of the co-pilot who died in the South Carolina plane crash that DJ AM and Travis Barker survived just struck a settlement.
James Bland's widow and 17-year-old daughter will get nearly $500,000 from the companies that operated and owned the aircraft -- Global Exec. Aviation, Inter Travel & Services Inc., and Pem Group, Inc.
According to docs obtained by TMZ, Bland's widow will get $406,250 and the daughter will receive $25,000 per year for three years.
Filed under: Exclusives, DJ AM
Tags: dj am, dj am dies, DjAm, DjAmDies, plane crash, PlaneCrash, settelment
Posted Nov 13th 2009 4:40PM by TMZ Staff
A pretty incredible twist in the death of DJ AM (aka Adam Goldstein) ... The company that chartered the plane carrying DJ AM that crashed in South Carolina is now being sued for wrongful death because "the crash ultimately caused Adam Goldstein's death."
The amended suit in L.A. County Superior Court notes DJ AM was forced to take various drugs as a result of the burns he suffered, along with the emotional distress.
In addition to Clay Lacy Aviation, DJ AM's estate is suing the travel service, Goodyear Tire, Learjet and the estates of the two pilots who were killed in the crash.
Ultimately DJ AM's death was caused by a combination of various prescription drugs, along with cocaine.
The upshot ... the drugs were the direct result of the crash.
We also know DJ AM became intensely fearful of flying and began taking drugs to calm his nerves when he flew.
UPDATE: A Clay Lacy Aviation rep just told TMZ, "...Clay Lacy Aviation did not own or operate the aircraft involved." Translation -- not our fault.
Filed under: Exclusives, DJ AM
Tags: clay lacy aviation, ClayLacyAviation, dj am, DjAm, goodyear tire, GoodyearTire, lawsuit, learjet, overdose, pilot, plane crash, PlaneCrash, south carolina, SouthCarolina, wrongful death, WrongfulDeath
Posted Oct 6th 2009 9:53AM by TMZ Staff
Brooke Shields and Jim Belushi survived a minor plane crash at the famous Hearst Castle a few days ago ... once again proving Brooke Shields is nothing short of a real life Zelig.
It all went down on Friday at the private landing strip on the Hearst Castle estate -- San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Dept. tells TMZ Shields and Belushi were being flown to an event at the castle.
The Cessna prop plane landed safely ... but here's the problem -- the pilot forgot to set the parking brake after the plane came to a stop. He was in the back helping Brooke and Jim out ... when the plane rolled into a 2010 Buick SUV. The wing struck the SUV ... but the SUV got the worst of it.
We're told no one was injured, but the NTSB was notified.
This is the 4th time -- that we know of -- that Brooke has landed in the middle of a celebrity news event.
-- item: Brooke Shields "dates" Michael Jackson and then tells all at MJ's memorial.
-- item: Brooke Shields becomes Tom Cruise's Scientology foil ... then gives birth down the hall in the same place and at the same time Suri was born.
-- item: Brooke Shields was the catalyst for the Kiefer Sutherland headbutt incident at a New York bar
-- item: And now ... the celebrity plane crash
If you're a celebrity ... and come within eye-sight of Brooke Shields ... run!
Filed under: Exclusives
Tags: brooke shields, BrookeShields, hearst castle, HearstCastle, jim belushi, JimBelushi, plane crash, PlaneCrash
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.
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.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, DJ AM, Travis Barker
Tags: airplane, DJ AM, DjAm, emergency landing, EmergencyLanding, flight, jet, NTSB, plane crash, PlaneCrash, tire blowout, TireBlowout, travis barker, TravisBarker
Posted Feb 8th 2009 1:00PM by TMZ Staff
When is this guy gonna catch a frickin' break!!?
Travis was rockin' a sling on a day out with his daughter yesterday. The extent of his newest injury is unknown to us -- but after surviving a plane crash, it probably isn't bothering him too much.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Travis Barker
Tags: cast, plane crash, PlaneCrash, sling, travis barker, TravisBarker
Posted Oct 11th 2006 4:58PM by TMZ Staff
NY Yankee pitcher Cory Lidle was piloting the plane that slammed into The Belaire, a 50-story New York City high-rise this afternoon. Lidle perished in the crash, along with one other person
TMZ has learned that Lidle was issued a private pilot's license in February of 2006, which certifies him to fly single engine airplanes.
Lidle, 34, joined the Yankees this season, and has pitched for several teams during his eight-year career, including the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, and Oakland Athletics. Several of the Yankees live in the very near vicinity of the building that was struck at 72nd Street and York Avenue, including Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Hideki Matsui, and, especially, first baseman Jason Giambi and catcher Jorge Posada, who live within just a few blocks of The Belaire.
Tags: cory lidle, CoryLidle, new york yankees, NewYorkYankees, plane crash, PlaneCrash
