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PC-12 Crash Claims Members of Prominent Gospel Singing Group

The accident occurred shortly after the pilot reported an issue with the autopilot and a loss of control.

A Pilatus PC-12.
A Pilatus PC-12 [Credit: Shutterstock]
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Key Takeaways:

  • All seven people on board a Pilatus PC-12 died when it crashed near the Wyoming/Montana border after the pilot reported an autopilot issue and loss of control.
  • Victims included three members of the Hall of Fame gospel singing group, The Nelons, along with family members, and the aircraft's owner/pilot and his wife.
  • The flight originated in Georgia, made a stop in Nebraska, and was en route to Montana with a final destination of Seattle for a cruise when the accident occurred.
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All seven on board a Pilatus PC-12, including three members of a Georgia-based, Hall of Fame gospel singing group, were killed when it crashed on Friday near the Wyoming/Montana border.

The accident occurred shortly after the pilot, a family friend of the group members, reported an issue with the autopilot and a loss of control.

Mark Phelps

Mark Phelps is a senior editor at AVweb. He is an instrument rated private pilot and former owner of a Grumman American AA1B and a V-tail Bonanza.

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