A tragic plane crash killed seven members of the Nelons, a beloved gospel family.

The victims included Jason and Kelly Nelon Clark, their daughter Amber,

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.

Know 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.”

The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash.

This incident has deeply impacted the gospel music community,

which remembers the Nelons for their enduring contributions to the genre.

The tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of seven members of the Nelons, a beloved gospel family, has left the music community reeling. Among the victims were Jason and Kelly Nelon Clark, their daughter Amber, 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 outpouring of prayers and support during this difficult time.

The Nelons were on their way to Alaska for the Gaither Homecoming Cruise when the plane crashed in Wyoming. Witnesses reported seeing the aircraft plummet to the ground in flames, with no survivors despite the efforts of emergency responders. The Nelons had been inducted into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 2016 and were known for their influential contributions to the gospel music genre, with hit songs like “I Shall Not Be Moved,” “Come Morning,” and “We Shall Wear a Robe and Crown.”

Autumn’s statement highlighted the family’s deep love for each other and their faith, which has sustained her in the wake of this tragedy. The National Transportation Safety Board will be conducting an investigation into the crash to determine the cause of the accident.

The gospel music community has been deeply impacted by the loss of the Nelons, with many artists and fans remembering their legacy and the joy they brought to countless lives through their music. The outpouring of support and condolences from around the world is a testament to the impact the Nelons had on the music industry and the lives of those who knew them.

As we mourn the loss of the Nelons, let us remember their spirit, their music, and the love they shared with the world. May their memory live on in the hearts of those who were touched by their talent and their kindness.