Members of the Nelons, a family gospel group from the US, died when a plane crashed in Wyoming.
Those who were killed were Kelly Clark, her husband, Jason, and their daughter, Amber.
They were on their way to perform on a cruise ship when the crash happene
d. Nathan Kistler, his wife, and other family members were also killed.
Autumn, the Clark’s youngest child, was not on the plane.
In a statement, Autumn expressed her gratitude for the support she and her family have received.
She also thanked her husband, Jamie, and the parents of Jason, Dan and Linda Clark.
The Nelons were founded by Kelly’s father, Rex, in the 1970s.
They were on the way to perform at a cruise ship that was scheduled to make its way through Puget Sound.
The sponsor of the cruise, Gaither Music Group, released a statement regarding the Nelons’ participation in the tragic incident.
It stated that the group was on its way to perform at the Gaither Homecoming cruise when the plane crashed.
Autumn, who was not on the plane, and her husband, Jamie, were able to make it to Seattle.
The Nelons were reportedly brought to a hotel where they were met by Gloria and Bill Gaither.
They were then urged to pray and embrace one another in order to support each other during this difficult time.
According to the Campbell County’s official Facebook page, the crash happened at around 1 pm near Gillette.
A spokesperson for the NTSB said that the agency’s investigators will be at the crash site on Saturday.
According to reports, the plane encountered an issue during its flight. The investigators will then begin documenting the incident and examining the aircraft.
Once the aircraft is recovered, it will be transported to a secure location for further examination.
The NTSB’s preliminary report on the incident is expected to be released within 30 days.
The investigation on the cause of the crash could take up to two years.
