A tragic plane crash killed seven members of the Nelons, a beloved gospel family.

The victims included Jason and Kelly Nelon Clark, their daughter Amber,

son-in-law Nathan Kistler, family worker Melanie Hodges, and pilot Larry Haynie and his wife Melissa.

The only surviving member, Autumn Nelon Streetman

, released a heartfelt statement expressing her grief and gratitude for the prayers and support.

The Nelons were traveling to Alaska for the Gaither Homecoming

Cruise when the plane crashed in Wyoming. Witnesses reported seeing the plane crash into the ground in flames.

Despite emergency response efforts, there were no survivors.

The Nelons were inducted into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 2016.

Know for their influential role in gospel music, they have songs like “I Shall Not Be Moved,”

“Come Morning,” and “We Shall Wear a Robe and Crown.”

Autumn expressed her “grief and gratitude for the prayers and support.”

The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash.

This incident has deeply impacted the gospel music community,

which remembers the Nelons for their enduring contributions to the genre.