Three members of the award-winning gospel band the Nelons and four other people on board were killed in a plane crash in rural Wyoming on Friday, according to the authorities and representatives for the band.
The plane, an 11-seat Pilatus, crashed at approximately 1 p.m. local time in a remote area north of Gillette in Campbell County, Wyo., the county government said on Facebook.
The three band members, Jason Clark; his wife, Kelly Nelon Clark; and their daughter Amber Kistler were traveling to perform on a cruise that was set to depart on Saturday from Seattle and sail to Alaska, according to a statement from Gaither Management Group, which the band recorded for.
Ms. Kistler’s husband, Nathan, was also killed, as well as the band’s assistant, Melodi Hodges; the pilot, Larry Haynie; and his wife, Melissa.
Persons:
Jason Clark, Kelly Nelon Clark, Amber Kistler, Kistler’s, Nathan, Melodi Hodges, Larry Haynie, Melissa
Organizations:
Pilatus, Facebook, Gaither Management Group
Locations:
Wyoming, Gillette, Campbell County, Seattle, Alaska