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