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Investigators: Weather, autopilot disconnect and disorientation led to Nelons plane crash

Federal investigators say dangerous weather combined with an autopilot disconnect and pilot spatial disorientation caused loss of control and an in-flight breakup that killed seven people, including three members of the Grammy-nominated gospel group The Nelons.

Published Sep 3, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Federal investigators say spatial disorientation in dangerous weather conditions led a pilot to lose control of a private plane carrying members of the Grammy-nominated gospel group The Nelons, resulting in an in-flight breakup that killed all seven people aboard.