Four family members from American gospel group have been tragically killed in a fatal plane crash . They had been en route to a concert when the plane crashed, killing seven including Jason and Kelly Nelon Clark, their daughter Amber and son-in-law Nathan Kistler. The pilot Larry Haynie, his wife Melissa and the family's assistant Melodi Hodges were also among the dead.
The group had been on the way to Alaska for the Gaither Homecoming Cruise when the plane crashed over Wyoming. The sheriff's office confirmed that there were no survivors. READ MORE - Prince William's huge row with late Queen over 'defiant' act involving Kate and children READ MORE - Sinead O'Connor waxwork withdrawn from display on her anniversary Autumn Nelon Streetman, who is the fourth member of the group, wasn't on the plane at the time and released a statement after the tragedy.
It read: "As many of you have heard by now, 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 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. We appreciate your continued prayers, love, and support as we navigate the coming days.
” It has been reported that the plane caught fire after it crashed, sparking a wildfire as emergency respon.