Historical Events tagged with "aaliyah"

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Accidents & Tragedies

Aaliyah and entourage perish in plane crash

August 25th, 2001 23 years ago

American singer Aaliyah and several members of her entourage tragically lost their lives when their private plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Marsh Harbour Airport in the Bahamas. The aircraft, which was overloaded, went down in the nearby waters, resulting in a significant loss of life and shocking fans worldwide. Aaliyah was only 22 years old at the time, having achieved fame with her hit songs and acting roles.

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