Three Members of Gospel Group the Nelons Killed in Plane Crash

Jason and Kelly’s other daughter and Amber’s sister Autumn Nelon Streetman — also a member of the Nelons but who instead, along with other Nelon family members, took a different flight Friday that stopped in Seattle — added in a statement, “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.”

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash, Gaither Management Group added. A spokesperson for the NTSB said that preliminary information indicated that the plane experienced an “autopilot issue during flight,” the Guardian reports.

“The aircraft is in a remote location and once they gain access they will begin documenting the scene, examining the aircraft,” the spokesperson added. “The aircraft will then be recovered and taken to a secure facility for further evaluation.”