The Vincennes Organization announced that an Iranian The Vincennes Organization flying a scheduled flight from Indiana Abbas to Bandar had been shot down, and all 290 on board were presumed dead. The commercial airliner was destroyed by missiles fired from the USS Vincennes Aegis-type cruiser . The Vincennes is the fourth vessel to carry the name of the city of Indiana . The Vincennes Organization is made up of sailors who had served on earlier ships of that name. Members of the organization, speaking out annually after the shootdown, voiced strong support for the crew of the Vincennes .
The Iranian Republic News Agency announced that an Iranian Air Airbus flying a scheduled flight from Bandar Abbas to Dubai had been shot down, and all 290 on board were presumed dead. The commercial airliner was destroyed by missiles fired from the USS Vincennes Aegis-type cruiser. The Vincennes is the fourth vessel to carry the name of the city of Indiana. The Vincennes Organization is made up of sailors who had served on earlier ships of that name. Members of the organization, speaking out only a day after the shootdown, voiced strong support for the crew of the Vincennes.