America’s most beloved family have been involved in a fatal plane crash on route to a concert.
The only remaining member of the group released a heartfelt statement about the deaths.
A plane carrying the Nelons, a well-known and loved gospel family in the United States, crashed and killed all on board.
Seven people died in the terrible accident, including Jason and Kelly Nelon Clark, their daughter Amber, and Nathan Kistler, their son-in-law.
son-in-law Nathan Kistler, family worker Melanie Hodges, and pilot Larry Haynie and his wife Melissa.
The only surviving member, Autumn Nelon Streetman
, released a heartfelt statement expressing her grief and gratitude for the prayers and support.
The Nelons were traveling to Alaska for the Gaither Homecoming
Cruise when the plane crashed in Wyoming. Witnesses reported seeing the plane crash into the ground in flames.
Despite emergency response efforts, there were no survivors.
The Nelons were inducted into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 2016.
Known for their influential role in gospel music, they have songs like “I Shall Not Be Moved,”
“Come Morning,” and “We Shall Wear a Robe and Crown.”
Autumn expressed her “grief and gratitude for the prayers and support.”