A heartbreaking video detailing the last moments of the beloved US gospel group The Nelons surfaced on Saturday.
The tragic clip showed the family standing in front of the doomed jet before it crashed over a remote area of northeastern Wyoming on Friday.
Devastating footage taken by singer Jason Nelon Clark showed six of the seven victims laughing amongst each other just hours before the tragic accident.
The group is formed of Kelly Nelon Clark, her husband Jason Clark, and Kelly’s daughters Amber Nelon Kistler and Autumn Nelon Streetman.
Kelly, Jason and Amber were amongst those killed in the accident alongside Amber’s husband Nathan Kistler and three friends.
A heartbreaking video detailing the last moments of the US group The Nelons was unearthed (pictured L to R: Jason Nelon Clark, Melodi Hodges, Kelly Nelon Clark and Melissa Haynie)
The tragic clip showed the family standing in front of the doomed jet before it crashed over a remote area of northeastern Wyomin (pictured far right: pilot Larry Haynie)
They were travelling to the Gaither Homecoming Cruise when the plane crashed. There were no survivors.
Just hours before the tragic accident, a short clip was shared to The Nelons social media accounts.
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Jason, Kelly, and Amber smiled in the post, which was captioned, ‘Gaither Alaskan Cruise Travel Vlog.’
Melodi, Larry, and Melissa looked excited to board their flight in the footage.
Amber’s husband Nathan, who was also on board the flight when it crashed, was not seen in the clip.
In the video, Jason said: ‘Gaither Homecoming Alaskan Cruise, we are on our way. We just landed in Nebraska.’
Kelly laughed before the camera was turned around to show their pilot.
Jason quipped: ‘There’s our wonderful pilot. This is the dude right there.’
Devastating footage taken by singer Jason Nelon Clark showed six of the seven victims laughing amongst each other just hours before the tragic accident
Three members of gospel group The Nelons were killed in tragic plane crash (L-R Kelly, Jason, and Kelly’s daughters Autumn Nelon Streetman and Amber, pictured)
Kelly, Jason and Amber were amongst those killed in the accident, with Amber’s husband Nathan Kistler, and three friends also dead
The clip ended with the high-spirited group stating they were going to Nebraska City before travelling to Montana for a second stop.
Fourth member Autumn, who wasn’t on the plane, released a statement on Saturday to announce the tragedy.
She wrote: ‘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.’
A statement from Gaither Management Group added: ‘One of the best loved Gospel music families in America, The Nelons were involved in a tragic, fatal plane crash on Friday afternoon on their way to join the Gaither Homecoming Cruise to Alaska.
‘Killed in the crash were Jason and Kelly Nelon Clark, Amber and Nathan Kistler and their assistant, Melodi Hodges, along with the pilot, Larry Haynie and his wife, Melissa. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the accident.
‘Autumn, Jason and Kelly’s youngest daughter, and her husband, Jamie Streetman were not on the plane and arrived safely into Seattle and were notified of the accident.
They were travelling to the Gaither Homecoming Cruise when the plane crashed over a remote area of northeastern Wyoming . There were no survivors
‘They were brought to the hotel where artists were gathered with Bill and Gloria Gaither to pray, sing and embrace them in their grief, pledging to support them in whatever needs arise.
‘Autumn and Jamie will return home for now to Kelly’s brother, Todd Nelon and his wife, Rhonda, to begin the hard tasks that lie ahead. Please keep them, the Kistler family, the Haynie family and the family of Melodi Hodges in your prayers.’