In September 2008 , Barker and collaborator Adam Goldstein ( DJ AM ) were involved in a plane crash that killed four people , leaving the two the only survivors . Barker sustained second and third degree burns and developed post-traumatic stress disorder , and the accident resulted in sixteen surgeries and 48 – hour blood transfusions . Former bandmate Tom DeLonge visited Barker in the hospital , and an October 2008 visit at Opera Music laid the grounds for what was to be the band 's reunion
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2008 South Carolina Learjet 60 crash
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