Three members of US family gospel group The Nelons have been killed in a plane crash, their management announced. Jason Clark, Kelly Nelon Clark and their daughter Amber Kistler died on Friday, while taking the flight to perform on a cruise ship. Advertisement Seven people died in the crash in north-eastern Wyoming, including Amber Kistler’s husband, Nathan.
Campbell County’s Facebook page said that the crash happened at about 1pm, north of the town of Gillette, and sparked a wildfire. On Instagram, Gaither Management Group wrote: “One of the best loved Gospel music families in America, The Nelons were involved in a tragic, fatal plane crash on Friday afternoon on their way to join the Gaither Homecoming Cruise to Alaska. “Killed in the crash were Jason and Kelly Nelon Clark, Amber and Nathan Kistler and their assistant, Melodi Hodges, along with the pilot, Larry Haynie and his wife, Melissa.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the accident.” Advertisement Advertisement View this post on Instagram A post shared by Autumn Nelon Streetman (@autumnnelon) Advertisement The youngest daughter of the Clarks, Autumn Nelon Streetman, was not on the plane and said: “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.