3 Members Of A Family Gospel Group Killed In Plane Crash

Kelly Nelon Clark, Amber Nelon Thompson, Autumn Nelon Clark, and Jason Clark in 2021. PHOTO: JASON KEMPIN/GETTY

Source: Ghanaija

Three members of the Grammy-nominated family gospel group, The Nelons, have reportedly been killed in a plane crash.

In an announcement on social media, The Nelons’ management firm, Gaither Music, said Kelly Nelon Clark, her husband, Jason Nelon Clark, and daughter, Amber Nelon Kistler, were killed in the crash on Friday, July 26, 2024.

According to the release,
Amber’s husband, Nathan Kistler, and their assistant, Melodi Hodges, also died in the crash, as did the pilot of the plane, Larry Haynie, and his wife, Melissa.

Furthermore, Gaither Music stated that the family had been traveling to perform at the Gaither Homecoming Cruise to Alaska when the incident occurred.

Meanwhile, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said they are currently “investigating the accident.”