Three members of The Nelons, a celebrated quartet inducted into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame, were among seven individuals killed in a plane crash in Wyoming on Friday afternoon.
Kelly Nelon Clark, co-founder of The Nelons, her husband Jason Clark, and their daughter Amber Nelon Kistler were among those who perished in the crash, as confirmed by their daughter Autumn Nelon Streetman.
Streetman expressed gratitude for the support and prayers extended to her family during this difficult time. She also mentioned the loss of Nelon Kistler’s husband, Nathan Kistler, family friend Melodi Hodges, and Larry and Melissa Haynie.
The group was en route to the Gaither Homecoming Cruise to Alaska, a popular gospel music event. Gaither Music Group identified Melodi Hodges as the band’s assistant and noted that Larry Haynie was the aircraft’s pilot. The aircraft involved was a single-engine turboprop Pilatus PC-12/47E.
The crash occurred around 1 p.m. local time in Campbell County, Wyoming, north of Gillette. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is sending a team to investigate the crash site, which is in a remote area. The initial report is expected within 30 days, with a final report on the cause potentially taking up to two years.
The Nelons, known for their significant contributions to gospel music, were inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016 and won 10 GMA Dove Awards throughout their career.
