The family of the pilot killed in the plane crash that left TRAVIS BARKER and ADAM 'DJ AM' GOLDSTEIN severely burned and three others dead has shot back at reports his lack of training caused the tragic accident. The estate of pilot James Bland was targetted in a recent suit, filed by the widow of Barker's assistant, Chris Baker, who was killed in the South Carolina crash in September (08).
The lawsuit alleges pilots Bland, 52, and Sarah Lemmon, 31, also killed in the incident, were "poorly trained" and "negligently decided to abort and/or reject takeoff". Bland's younger sister, Laura Martz, 47, tells People.com, "We know the investigation will eventually show they weren't negligent. James took piloting very seriously. If he felt the plane wasn't maintained properly, he would've refused to fly that day.
"Whatever happened on the runway, I'm sure it was beyond (the pilots') control. "James was such a meticulous person, he was the type who wouldn't pay his bills even a day late. He also had total confidence in the abilities of Sarah. "I don't blame them for suing. It was to be expected; that's just the way our society functions. In fact, I'd love to be able to talk to Travis Barker and DJ AM about my brother's final moments.
"This was just a complete tragedy all around, and I just want to know what happened from (Barker and DJ AM's) perspective." Barker filed his own lawsuit last month (Nov08), against companies Clay Lacy Aviation, Goodyear Tire and Rubber, Bombardier Inc., Global Exec Aviation and Inter Travel & Services. He did not name Bland's estate in the suit.
Commenting on the investigation, National Transportation Safety Board spokesperson Peter Knudson says, "It's far too early to say who or what is to blame in this crash. We're still in the fact-gathering stage regarding this case."
Everyone in that plane HAS to collect! The damages were too great!
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