The plane crash occurred on August 25, 2001, at Marsh Harbour Airport in Abaco, the Bahamas.
The aircraft involved in the crash was a twin-engine Cessna 402B, a small private plane.
Aaliyah and her entourage were returning to the United States after filming a music video for her song "Rock the Boat" in the Bahamas.
The plane was reportedly overloaded with passengers and equipment. There were nine people on board, including Aaliyah, her security personnel.
The pilot of the plane, Luis Morales III, was not certified to fly the Cessna 402B. He had falsified documents to claim he was qualified to fly the aircraft.
The weather at the time of the crash was reportedly hot and humid, with a high temperature that day. Weather conditions may have contributed to the crash.
The crash was attributed to engine failure. The plane attempted to take off, but one of the engines failed, causing it to lose control and crash shortly after liftoff.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) conducted an investigation into the crash to determine the causes and contributing factors.
After the crash, there were legal actions taken against various parties, including the charter company, Blackhawk International Airways.