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The tragic final video of the gospel group that died in a fireball plane crash shows the Nelons before the crashed plane

A TRAGIC final video from popular US gospel group The Nelons shows the family standing in front of him before the plane crashes.

Shocking footage of the legendary singer Jason Nelon Clark shows six of the seven victims of the Fireball plane crash laughing and joking just hours before they all fell to their deaths.

A tragic final video of the victims of a horrific plane crash shows them standing in front of the doomed plane before it crashedPhoto credit: Facebook
Three of those killed in the crash belonged to the popular US gospel group The NelonsPhoto credit: Getty
Jason Nelon Clark (far left) took the video as she featured his wife Kelly (center right), family assistant Melodi Hodges (center left) and his girlfriend Melissa Haynie (far right).
The plane’s pilot, Larry Haynie (far right), was also seen in the clip and was described as a “wonderful pilot.”Photo credit: Facebook
Member of the group Amber Nelon Kistler next to her husband Nathan Kistler, who both died in the horror crashPhoto credit: Facebook

In the horror accident on Friday, three members of the Grammy-nominated family were killed on their way to a concert in Alaska.

JasonKelly Nelon Clark and her daughter Amber Nelon Kistler were all on board at the time of the accident, in which there were no survivors.

Amber’s husband Nathan Kistler, family assistant Melodi Hodges, and pilot Larry Haynie and his wife Melissa also died.

The group was on its way to the Gaither Homecoming Cruise when their plane crashed over Wyoming, sparking a massive forest fire as it collided with the ground.

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Hours before the tragic accident, a short clip was shared on The Nelons’ social media accounts.

In the post, captioned “Gaither Alaskan Cruise Travel Vlog,” Jason, Kelly and Amber can be seen smiling.

Melodi, Larry and Melissa can also be seen in the footage.

Amber’s husband Nathan Kistler was also on board the plane when it crashed, but it is unclear where he was at the time the photo was taken.

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Jason says in the short clip: “Gaither Homecoming Alaskan Cruise, we’re on our way. We just landed in Nebraska.”

His wife Kelly and their friends can be heard laughing before the camera pans to show the pilot.

Jason continues, “There’s our wonderful pilot. That’s the guy over there.”

The clip ends with the group saying that they are currently eating in Nebraska City and will then head back to Montana for a second stop.

The fourth member of the Nelons, Autumn Nelon Streetman was not on the plane at the time.

In the hours following the crash, she released a statement confirming the tragic deaths.

Autumn said: “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, and our dear friends Melodi Hodges, Larry and Melissa Haynie, were involved in a tragic plane crash on Friday.

“Thank you for the prayers already extended to me, my husband Jamie and our soon to be born son, and Jason’s parents Dan and Linda Clark.

“We thank you for your continued prayers, love and support in the days ahead.”

According to Flightaware.com, the jet was a Pilatus PC-12/47E owned by Haynie Enterprises.

The National Transportation Safety Board will now investigate the crash.

The Nelons are considered one of the most legendary families in US gospel history and were inducted into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 2016.

Her biggest hits include “I Shall Not Be Moved,” “Come Morning,” and “We Shall Wear a Robe and Crown.”

During their career they have also been nominated for a Grammy three times.

In the short clip you can see the group smiling and laughing together
The family continued to perform together after being inducted into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 2016.Photo credit: Getty