Fatal Plane Crash for Travis Barker

Travis Barker well known as the drummer in Blink 182, one of the only people I really look up to, nearly died in a fatal private plane crash on Saturday 20th of September 2008, it was a very shocking moment for me, I got very worried that he had died, I started to look over Internet and discovered that he hadn't died, but he was in a critical state and in hospital, because of the third degree burns on his body, he has been very lucky, only him and a DJ friend made it, four of them died burned to death.

Travis and fellow friends stayed for a few weeks in West Columbia and played live concerts there, after that, they had to take a private jet plane to get back. But, something horrible occurred while they where about to take off, the jet went of the road and crashed into a wall, everything went up in flames, only Travis and another managed to escape with severe burns, the others didn't make it.

While he was in hospital, they managed to speak to him after a long week, and he said:

"I am doing the best I can possibly be," he said. "I'm so anxious to get out of here... I've just been in surgery after surgery. I have third-degree burns basically from my feet up to my waist and both hands. One of my hands has second-degree burns and one has third-degree burns."

He also said, that since he was a kid he always had fear of planes:

"My biggest fear ever is to be involved in a plane crash, so when that happened... well, I'm just thankful to be alive!

It was a really shocking bit of news, that I’d really didn't expect at all, I can't believe that I nearly lost him like that, it’s amazing how people can go sometimes.

But at least he'll get better after some time, that's better than death, I think.

Your probably wondering, Why is Travis Barker such an inspiration to you? What is the reason? And many other questions!

Simple, first of all his skills on drumms are incredible, he's so fast and does some many things not a lot of people can do, he's one of the best drummer's in the world. Then, Travis Barker is in Blink182 a very unic and great band,they've got a diferent style than other bands, the lyrics are funny but at the same time true, they try to send a message. Finally, I just think Travis is a very cool person, the way he dresses, like a skate boarder, Barker became known for his mohawk and his tendency to perform without a shirt, revealing a multitude of tattoos.

Travis Barker- Enjoying snare drumming (must see! )