News · 13 August 2026

Travis Barker details horrific 2008 plane crash injuries

Photo: Will Fisher from Richmond, VA, United States (CC BY SA 2.0)

Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has revealed he broke all his ribs and fractured his back in four places during the 2008 private jet crash. He suffered extensive third-degree burns across 65% of his body, needing 27 surgeries and multiple skin grafts in hospital. The South Carolina crash claimed the lives of four of the six individuals on board.

By BriefTea Editorial · 13 August 2026 at 17:25

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