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Investigators look over the debris left by the Learjet on the outskirts of the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (AP Photo/Brett Flashnick)
The Van Nuys-bound Learjet carrying DJ AM and former Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker that crashed Saturday morning killing four others has sad twist. One of the victims, Chris Baker who was Barker's personal assistant, lost his brother last month. "Baker's death was the second tragedy to hit the family. Last month, Baker's 24-year-old brother, Rob, was killed in a motorcycle in Sacramento," the SacBee reported.
Three others died including the two pilots, Sarah Lemmon and James Bland, and Charles Still, a member of Barker's entourage. AM and Barker survived the crash and are in critical condition. A memorial has been set up at Barker's Fast Life Store on La Cienega.
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Oh my gosh. What a nightmare for that family. My heart goes out to them.
Even sadder is that he was coming home for the birth of his 2nd child... his wife was was IN LABOR and they were rushing back to LA. His wife had the baby that day.
that's absolutely heart wrenching. my thoughts go out to them as well.
jennabella- it was reported later that Chris Baker's wife is not pregnant, but the whole situation is still so sad.
Sad story all around.....anyone know how a 31 yr. old woman was able to gain control of the plane? I thought those jobs usually went to retired military? 31 seems awfully young for that kind of job.