Two celebrities rushed to Doctors Hospital after a fatal Learjet crash will make full recoveries, the medical director of the Joseph M. Still Burn Center said Sunday.

Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and disc jockey Adam Goldstein, better known as DJ AM, were the only survivors of a fiery runway crash just before midnight Friday at Columbia Metropolitan Airport. Four people died -- Mr. Barker's assistant, his bodyguard and two crew members.

Hospital officials said at a news conference that the two men remained in critical condition, but were considered stable.

Mr. Barker suffered second- and third-degree burns on his torso and lower body, Dr. Fred Mullins said. Mr. Goldstein received second- and third-degree burns on a portion of his arm and part of his scalp, according to the medical director and a statement from Mr. Goldstein's family.

Dr. Mullins said the pair could be hospitalized for days or weeks, and their burns could take up to a year to heal.

"Anybody that survives a plane crash is lucky," he said. "Since both Barker and Goldstein are in overall good health and didn't suffer any other crash-related complications, a full recovery is expected."

The news elated 19-year-old Augustan Ryan Meadows, who after hearing of the crash, spent six hours playing drums outside the burn center in honor of Mr. Barker.

"Saying that he was in critical but stable condition didn't give us much, but I feel good that he's doing a lot better," he said Sunday morning.

Mr. Barker and Mr. Goldstein had performed a concert Friday night in downtown Columbia and were on a jet to California when it crashed. The National Transportation Safety Board said at a news conference Sunday in Columbia that a noise from a cockpit recording indicates the jet might have had a tire blowout.

NTSB member Debbie Hersman said the crew apparently tried to abort the takeoff, but then signaled the efforts were failing.

Ms. Hersman said a cause hasn't yet been determined. She said pieces of tire were recovered about 2,800 feet from where the plane started its takeoff. The runway is 8,600 feet long.

The plane was traveling at least 92 mph, its minimum takeoff speed, when the crew thought the tire burst, she said. One aviation expert said the crew would have had just moments to abort or lift off because such a Learjet needs more than 5,000 feet of runway to get in the air. If the plane hit about 138 mph, which can happen quickly during takeoff, the crew would have run out of runway, said Mary Schiavo, former inspector general for the federal Transportation Department.

The plane shot off the end of the runway, ripped through a fence and crossed a highway. It came to rest on an embankment a quarter-mile from the end of the runway, engulfed in flames.

Investigators said they want to speak with Mr. Barker and Mr. Goldstein for their accounts of the crash, including how they survived. One witness said he discovered the musicians in the street near the wreck as they frantically tried to douse their burning clothes.

Ms. Hersman said officials will give the men more time to recuperate. "They're the ones that are going to be able to give us the best firsthand knowledge," she said.

Killed were Chris Baker, 29, of Studio City, Calif.; bodyguard Charles Still, 25, of Los Angeles; pilot Sarah Lemmon, 31, of Anaheim Hills, Calif.; and co-pilot James Bland, 52, of Carlsbad, Calif., Lexington County Coroner Harry Harman said.

Mr. Barker's and Mr. Goldstein's burns primarily affected their skin, but doctors will spend the coming weeks determining if any other complications occur, Dr. Mullins said.

"Being burned causes changes in your body that can affect anything from your temperature to your blood pressure," he said.

About 45 percent of burn victims also incur emotional symptoms, which will be assessed for Mr. Barker and Mr. Goldstein, Dr. Mullins said.

Beth Frits, spokesman for Doctor's Hospital, confirmed reports that Shanna Moakler, Mr. Barker's ex-wife and Meet the Barkers MTV reality series co-star, flew from Los Angeles to Augusta to be by his side.

Family members for Mr. Barker and Mr. Goldstein released a statement Sunday thanking fans for their prayers and concerns, but requesting privacy while the two recuperate and mourn the loss of their loved ones in the crash.

According to a message posted on Mr. Barker's MySpace page, "no further statements will be made at this time and an update of their recovery may be available at the end of the week via their representation." Both Mr. Barker's and Mr. Goldstein's MySpace pages were filled Sunday with well-wishes from fans and friends.

Friends can also share well-wishes by going to the hospital's Web site, www.doctors-hospital.net and clicking on "visitors," then scrolling down to "e-mail a patient."

Mr. Goldstein is a former member of the band Crazy Town and a DJ for hire who spins a mix of hip-hop and dance beats at nightclubs. He has played private parties for such stars as Jim Carrey, Ben Stiller, Leonardo DiCaprio and Demi Moore. He was once engaged to Nicole Richie, and he has dated actress Mandy Moore.

The heavily tattooed Mr. Barker, 32, was a member of the multiplatinum-selling Blink-182, whose 1999 album Enema of the State sold more than 5 million copies in the U.S. He joined the band in 1998 when then-drummer Scott Raynor was removed, and Blink-182 released three more albums from 1999 until 2005 when the group broke up. He's since formed the rock band (+44) -- pronounced "plus forty-four."

Mr. Meadows said the dozens of people who came with signs and played instruments for Mr. Barker show the support he has in Augusta and abroad.

"He's just a goofy rock star who always does what he wants to do on and off the drums," he said. "He's had a big influence on the music world for that."

Associated Press reports were used in this article.

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