Kelly Nelon Clark, Amber Nelon Thompson, Autumn Nelon Clark, and Jason Clark of The Nelons go to the 52nd GMA Dove Awards at Lipscomb Allen Arena on October 19, 2021 inNashville Jason Kempin/Getty Images
Three participants of the Nelons, a Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame quartet and the chairman of the board managing the Georgia Department of Corrections, were amongst 7 individuals eliminated in an aircraft collision in Wyoming, according to a declaration by a team participant that was not aboard the airplane.
The Nelons founder, Kelly Nelon Clark, her other half Jason Clark, and their little girl, Amber Nelon Kistler passed away in the collision Friday (July 26) mid-day, according to a declaration from an additional little girl,Autumn Nelon Streetman She is the 4th participant of the Georgia- based quartet.
“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 claimed. “We appreciate your continued prayers, love and support as we navigate the coming days.”
Also eliminated in the collision were Nelon Kistler’s other half, Nathan Kistler, household good friend Melodi Hodges, and Larry and Melissa Haynie, according toNelon Streetman
There were no survivors.
Larry Haynie was chairman of the Georgia Board of Corrections and was kept in mind for “a career of valued public service,” according to a declaration fromGeorgia Gov Brian Kemp.
“Our entire family is asking everyone to join us in praying for those who have been lost, for their loved ones and communities, and for those throughout the gospel music community who have lost dear friends in this heartbreaking accident,” Kemp claimed.
The team was taking a trip to sign up with the Gaither Homecoming Cruise to Alaska, according to a declaration from Gaither Music Group, the enroller of the cruise ship that includes countless scripture vocalists and teams.
Gaither Music claimed Hodges was an aide for the band which Larry Haynie was pilot of the airplane and Melissa Haynie was his partner. The airplane was determined as a solitary engine turboprop Pilatus PC-12/ 47E.
The collision took place regarding 1 p.m. in Campbell County, Wyoming, north of Gillette and regarding 250 miles (402 kilometers) north of Cheyenne, according to a declaration from Campbell County speaker Leslie Perkins.
Campbell County Fire Department Jeff Bender claimed in a declaration Saturday that a fire triggered by the collision has actually been had to much less than one square mile which firemens would certainly stay on the scene throughout the day.
The National Transportation Safety Board speaker Keith Holloway claimed Saturday that initial details suggested the airplane collapsed adhering to an “auto pilot issue during flight” and a group of detectives was headed to the website.
“The aircraft is in a remote location and once they gain access, they will begin documenting the scene, examining the aircraft,” Holloway claimed.“The aircraft will then be recovered and taken to a secure facility for further evaluation.”
An initial record on the collision is anticipated in regarding one month while a last record with the possible root cause of the collision might use up to 2 years to finish, Holloway claimed.
The Nelons were sworn in right into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 2016 and were champions of 10 GMA Dove Awards, consisting of several tune of the year and cd of the year honors.
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