
Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear has been making headlines since its release on August 13, 2026. The documentary follows the life of Travis, including the 2008 plane crash, which had a major impact on his life. However, there is one more person who has been hogging the limelight since the documentary’s release, and it is none other than Travis’ friend, Adam Goldstein.
Adam Goldstein, also known as ‘DJ AM’, was also on the plane that crashed in 2008. In fact, he was the one who protected Travis Barker from getting any more burns. Amid the documentary, netizens’ interest in what happened to him has renewed, so let’s take a look at who he was and what happened to him.
What happened to Adam Goldstein and Travis Barker in 2008?
Travis Barker and Adam Goldstein were flying on a private Learjet from Columbia to Los Angeles after a performance at the University of South Carolina on September 19, 2008. The duo was accompanied by Travis’ assistant Chris “Lil’ Chris” Baker and bodyguard Charles “Che” Still. The pilot was Sarah Lemmon, and the co-pilot was James Bland. The flight was cleared to take off at 11:53 p.m.















