Kourtney Kardashian’s husband Travis Barker to release documentary about surviving ‘life-changing’ airplane crash that killed four

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In 2008, he was the sole survivor of a devastating plane crash that killed four others. The experience grounded him, preventing him from flying again for many years.

Now Travis Barker will be bringing his survival story onto the small screen.  

I’m so excited to share that Barker, at 50, is giving us an inside look at a really pivotal moment in his life with a new documentary called Louder Than Fear. It’s coming to Hulu this summer, and it details everything that happened after a truly life-changing experience he went through. It’s going to be a very revealing and honest look at how he navigated things.

He excitedly revealed his new documentary, ‘Louder Than Fear,’ will be released on Hulu this summer, as reported by Us Weekly.

This is a raw and honest account of my life after going through something really difficult, and a tribute to the wonderful people who supported me. I’m grateful I can share my story with you all.

I began working on this documentary over a decade ago, and it’s been an incredible journey. I’m thrilled to finally share it with everyone.

I can’t believe it even happened… September 19th, 2008. Travis was flying back from a show, leaving South Carolina on a private jet to get home to LA. He had some of his closest people with him – DJ AM, Che, his security guy, and Chris, his assistant. Just thinking about them all being on that plane… it’s heartbreaking.

During takeoff, a tire on the small plane suddenly burst, causing the pilot to lose control. The plane went past the end of the runway, broke through the airport fence, crossed over a highway, and eventually crashed into a roadside slope.

According to the Chicago Tribune, pilot Sarah Lemmon and co-pilot James Bland died instantly when their plane crashed and burst into flames. Passengers Still and Baker also perished in the crash.

Barker and Goldstein managed to get out of the plane as it was on fire, using an emergency exit over the wing. However, as they slid down the wing, they were completely soaked in burning fuel and caught fire themselves.

The drummer suffered severe burns covering most of his body – 65 percent – and required three months of hospital care, including skin grafts and 26 surgeries, to recover.

A year after the accident fellow survivor Goldstein died of a prescription drug overdose.

In a May 2021 interview with Men’s Health, Travis Barker revealed that the plane crash was a turning point that inspired him to quit abusing prescription medications.

He said people constantly ask if he’s been to rehab. He always replies, ‘No, I was in a plane crash.’ He considers the crash his form of recovery – losing three friends and nearly dying was a huge wake-up call. He believes he likely wouldn’t have stopped [his harmful behavior] if it hadn’t happened.

After the crash, Travis was overcome with a debilitating fear even at the sight of an airplane.

He described a period of intense distress, saying he was so overwhelmed that he struggled to leave his house. He constantly anticipated disaster, like believing any airplane he saw was about to crash. He was deeply troubled by memories of the fire, specifically the feeling of being burned and desperately trying to save his friends from the burning plane.

But he also struck a more hopeful tone due to the passage of time. 

He explained that with time, things have become less painful. ‘Now, many years later, I can even go entire days without it crossing my mind,’ he shared.

It would take another 18 years for Barker to finally travel on a plane after the crash. 

He conquered his fear of flying in August 2021 by traveling to Cabo San Lucas with his wife, Kourtney Kardashian.

In a 2023 interview with the LA Times, he shared that love was a transformative force in his life. He credited Kourtney with helping him and his children find happiness and healing.

Flying is really difficult for me. It’s incredibly stressful and brings up painful memories from the past, making me question if it’s worth the effort. I strongly dislike feeling controlled or letting past experiences dictate how I live my life, and being afraid of flying feels like both of those things.

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2026-04-23 22:04