Vigil for Aaliyah

Aug. 28 -- Fans are gathering across the country to honor the late R&B singer Aaliyah as investigators continue searching for clues as to what caused her charter plane to go down in the Bahamas Saturday.

The largest vigil took place in her hometown of Detroit last night, with hundreds of teary-eyed fans leaving flowers and messages at the High School of Fine and Performing Arts where the 22-year-old studied and was an honor student.

"I just felt like I needed to be a part of this," Demetrice Greene-Luckey, 27, told The Associated Press. "To remember together and to sing together."

"She was such an inspiration to the young people to show us we can do everything we set our minds to," said Greene-Luckey.

Fans also came together in Los Angeles' Leimert Park, joining members of the entertainment community who are paying tribute to the fallen star. Janet Jackson took a moment during her Sunday night concert to mention Aaliyah, dedicating the song "Come Back To Me" to the young performer.

Aaliyah's family is planning a private funeral and will not release the details of the ceremony. Her body and the eight others killed in the crash are expected to be flown to Florida today.

Investigators Consider Weight of Plane

U.S. and Bahamian investigators are now expected to focus on the issue of the weight of the Cessna 402. The plane went down shortly after takeoff in the Bahamas on Saturday killing all on board. Aaliyah and her crew were leaving the small island after shooting a music video and were travelling with their equipment.

The New York Post reported that the pilot of the charter plane and the singer's video crew got into a heated argument before takeoff over the weight of the equipment and passengers.

The pilot argued the Miami-bound plane was dangerously overloaded, but eventually gave in and took off, fellow pilot Lewis Key told the tabloid. But Key added that the pilot also had trouble getting one of his engines started — another suggestion that engine failure may have led to the tragedy.