Aaliyah was an American singer and actress who died Death in a plane crash on August 25 , 2001 , at the Marsh Harbour Airport on the Abaco Islands , Bahamas .

In addition to Aaliyah , eight other people were killed Killing in the plane crash Catastrophe .

Three days after the crash Catastrophe , Aaliyah 's remains were returned Arriving to the United States .

Her death Death came only a month after the release Publishing of her self-titled third album , `` Aaliyah '' .