Three family members of beloved gospel group The Nelons among 7 killed in horrific plane crash on the way to concert

THE Nelons – America’s beloved gospel family – were involved in a fatal plane crash on the way to a concert.

Seven people died in horror accident including three Grammy-nominated members family in Already are and Kelly Nelon Clark and her daughter Amber.

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Amber’s husband Nathan Kistler, family assistant Melodi Hodges and pilot Larry Haynie and his wife Melissa also died.

The fourth member of Nelon, Fall Nelon Streetman, was not on the plane at the time.

The band members were heading to Alaska to participate in the Gaither Homecoming Cruise when their plane crashed over Wyoming.

The plane reportedly caught fire when it crashed, leaving fire crews and emergency personnel rushing to the scene as a fire broke out.

There were no survivors, the Wyoming sheriff’s office said.

Autumn Nelon Streetman released a statement about the tragedy saying, “As many of you have heard, my father and mother, Jason and Kelly Nelon Clark, along with my sister, Amber, and brother-in-law, Nathan, as well as our dear friends Melodi Hodges, Larry and Melissa Haynie, were involved in a tragic plane crash on Friday.

“Thank you for the prayers that have already been extended to me, my husband, Jamie, and our unborn son, as well as Jason’s parents, Dan and Linda Clark.

“We appreciate your continued prayers, love and support as we navigate the days ahead.”

A video taken moments before they boarded the doomed plane shows a smiling person Already are talking to his family and the driver at a track in Nebraska.

The jet was a Pilatus PC-12/47E owned by Haynie Enterprises, according to Flightaware.com.

The National Transportation Safety Board is now ready to investigate the accident.

Widely regarded as one of the iconic families in U.S. gospel history, the Nelons were inducted into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 2016.

Some of his biggest hits include I Shall Not Be Moved, Come Morning and We Shall Wear a Robe and Crown.

They also earned three Grammy nominations throughout their career.

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