THE Nelons – America’s beloved gospel family – have been involved in a fatal plane crash en route to a concert. Seven people died in the horrific accident, including three members of the Grammy-nominated family: Jason and Kelly Nelon Clark and their daughter Amber Nelon Kistler.
Amber’s husband, Nathan Kistler, the family’s assistant, Melodi Hodges, and the pilot, Larry Haynie, and his wife, Melissa, also died.
The Nelons’ fourth member, Autumn Nelon Streetman, wasn’t on the plane at the time as she is pregnant with a baby boy on the way. Members of the band were heading to Alaska on Friday to join in with the Gaither Homecoming Cruise when their plane crashed over Wyoming – sparking a huge wildfire when it collided with the ground.
The plane reportedly went up in flames when it crashed, leaving fire crews and emergency responders rushing to the scene as a huge fire broke out. There were no survivors, say the Wyoming sheriff’s office.