On September 19, 2008, Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker boarded a Learjet 60 at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) in South Carolina to fly to Los Angeles. What happened in the next moments would change his life forever.

Within seconds of starting its takeoff roll, the jet had crashed into an embankment and burst into flames. Barker survived, but with life-changing injuries, and this near-death experience led him to reassess his life and priorities. 

Here’s what you need to know about the Travis Barker plane crash, why it happened, and how Barker is doing now.

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