Travis Barker Unveils Chilling Prediction From Daughter Alabama Before Fatal 2008 Plane Crash: "The Roof's Going to Come Off"

In a chilling revelation, Travis Barker opened up about the eerie premonition his daughter Alabama gave before his near-death experience in the tragic 2008 plane crash. The Blink-182 drummer shared the haunting tale on the August 10 episode of "On Purpose With Jay Shetty." As a doting father to three young children at home, Barker had second thoughts about taking off for a gig but was ultimately persuaded to fly out. Alabama, then only two years old, sensed something ominous and pleaded with her dad not to go. "I say bye to Bama. She's bawling – an unusual sight for her," Barker revealed. "She's like, 'Dad, don't go! The roof's gonna come off!'" Despite Alabama's haunting words, the musician and his friend DJ AM (Adam Goldstein) boarded a private plane to South Carolina to perform with Gavin DeGraw and Jane Addiction singer Perry Farrell. Barker recounted that he had reservations about the last-minute arrangement, but his concerns fell on deaf ears. "I wanted to know everything – who was the pilot, had the plane been maintained? None of it happened," he said. The musician and his companions played their show and prepared to leave the next morning, but the rest of the group was eager to return home. In a rush, they booked a small private plane that left Barker feeling uneasy. "I had an awful feeling," he admitted, calling his father, Randy Barker, to voice his concerns. Travis' dad reassured him and urged him to call when he got back safely. Despite the gnawing feeling in his gut, Barker boarded the aircraft – a decision that would change his life forever. "I knew something felt off," he confessed. "I even told my dad, 'If something happens to me, please make sure the kids are taken care of.' I was saying way too much. All the signs were there." The plane crashed on their return journey to California, killing both pilots and two other crew members – Barker's assistant Chris Baker and security guard Charles Still Jr. Barker and DJ AM miraculously survived but sustained severe burn injuries, with Barker's entire body catching fire as he tried to escape the wreckage. Reflecting on the fateful day, Barker stated, "Older me would just say, 'I think I'm not going to get on the plane.' Everything was there, and I'd never felt like that before." Tragically, DJ AM passed away from a drug overdose nearly one year after the accident. He was 36 years old. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and to receive emails from Us Weekly.