Three members of Gospel Music Hall of Fame quartet, the Nelons, among 7 killed in plane crash

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Three members of the Nelons, a Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame quartet, were among seven people killed in a plane crash in Wyoming, according to the surviving member who was not on the aircraft. 

The Nelons co-founder, Kelly Nelon Clark, her husband Jason Clark, and their daughter, Amber Nelon Kistler died in the crash Friday afternoon, daughter and fourth band member Autumn Nelon Streetman said in a statement. 

"Thank you for the prayers that have been extended already to me, my husband, Jamie, and our soon-to-be-born baby boy, as well as Jason’s parents, Dan and Linda Clark," Nelon Streetman said. "We appreciate your continued prayers, love and support as we navigate the coming days."

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Kelly Nelon Clark, Amber Nelon Thompson, Autumn Nelon Clark, and Jason Clark of The Nelons attend the 52nd GMA Dove Awards at Lipscomb Allen Arena on October 19, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.  (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

Also killed in the tragic accident were Amber's husband Nathan Kistler, their assistant Melodi Hodges, and the pilot, Larry Haynie and his wife, Melissa, according to Nelon Streetman. 

There were no survivors. 

The Atlanta-based Gospel music family was en route to join the Gaither Homecoming Cruise to Alaska when the plane went down, cruise sponsor Gaither Music Group said. Autumn, the family's youngest daughter, and her husband, Jamie Streetman, were not on the plane and learned of the crash when they arrived safely in Seattle. 

The couple was brought to a hotel where gospel singers Bill and Gloria Gaither had gathered with several other artists to pray, sing and mourn with Autumn and Jamie.

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Recording Artists Kelly Nelon, Amber Nelon and Autumn Nelon of the Nelons speak onstage during the 3rd Annual GMA Honors on May 10, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Jason Davis/Getty Images for GMA)

"Autumn and Jamie will return home for now to Kelly’s brother, Todd Nelon and his wife, Rhonda, to begin the hard tasks that lie ahead. Please keep them, the Kistler family, the Haynie family and the family of Melodi Hodges in your prayers," Gaither Music Group said. 

The aircraft was identified as a single engine turboprop Pilatus PC-12/47E, according to the Associated Press. 

The crash occurred about 1 p.m. in Campbell County, Wyoming, north of Gillette and about 250 miles north of Cheyenne, according to a statement from Campbell County spokesperson Leslie Perkins.

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Jason Clark, Autumn Nelon Clark, Kelly Nelon Clark and Amber Nelon Clark of musical group The Nelons attend the 46th Annual GMA Dove Awards at Allen Arena, Lipscomb University on October 13, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Dove Awards)

National Transportation Safety Board spokesman Keith Holloway said Saturday the incident is under investigation. 

"The aircraft is in a remote location and once they gain access, they will begin documenting the scene, examining the aircraft," Holloway said. "The aircraft will then be recovered and taken to a secure facility for further evaluation."

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A preliminary report on the crash is expected in about 30 days while a final report with the probable cause of the crash could take up to two years to complete, Holloway told the AP. 

The Nelons were inducted into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 2016 and were winners of 10 GMA Dove Awards, including multiple song of the year and album of the year awards.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.