Travis Barker Commemorates Six-Year Anniversary Of Plane Crash

On Sept. 19, 2008, a jet carrying six passengers en route to Van Nuys, Calif., cruised down the runway in Columbia, S.C.

But something went wrong, and the plane was soon engulfed in a fireball before ending up hundreds of yards away next to a nearby highway. Travis Barker and D.J. AM (later the victim of a 2008 drug overdose) survived the crash, but friends Lil Chris and Che did not.

On Friday, Barker took to Instagram to comment on the tragedy and post a personalized memorial illustration:

6 yrs ago today I was in a horrific plane crash with 3 of my best friends/ brothers. Not a day goes by that I don't think about them or how lucky I was to have them in my life . I wake up everyday and I know I am so blessed to be here and never take it for granted. I love & miss my brothers #LilChris #DJAM #CHE and all the good times we had. Today sux but l try and remember how much each one of these guys motivated me and inspired me to go harder and never give up. I struggled for a long time feeling guilty and asking myself why I survived and they didn't, I still don't know why but I know I can't waste a day on this earth not doing the most in their honor. Anyone that knew Chris, Che or AM feel free to share stories , memories as I love reading them. I know all 3 of them were so special and close to so many people and touched so many. God bless, rest in peace #LilChris #Che #DJAM Love you and see you on the other side....

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