diff --git a/src/disaster_cmd.cpp b/src/disaster_cmd.cpp
--- a/src/disaster_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/disaster_cmd.cpp
@@ -1063,6 +1063,22 @@ void StartupDisasters()
 	ResetDisasterDelay();
 }
 
+/** Marks all disasters targeting this industry in such a way
+ * they won't call GetIndustry(v->dest_tile) on invalid industry anymore.
+ * @param i deleted industry
+ */
+void ReleaseDisastersTargetingIndustry(IndustryID i)
+{
+	Vehicle *v;
+	FOR_ALL_VEHICLES(v) {
+		/* primary disaster vehicles that have chosen target */
+		if (v->type == VEH_DISASTER && (v->subtype == ST_Airplane || v->subtype == ST_Helicopter)) {
+			/* if it has chosen target, and it is this industry (yes, dest_tile is IndustryID here), set order to "leaving map peacefully" */
+			if (v->current_order.GetDestination() > 0 && v->dest_tile == i) v->current_order.SetDestination(3);
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 void DisasterVehicle::UpdateDeltaXY(Direction direction)
 {
 	this->x_offs        = -1;
diff --git a/src/industry.h b/src/industry.h
--- a/src/industry.h
+++ b/src/industry.h
@@ -238,6 +238,8 @@ const IndustryTileSpec *GetIndustryTileS
 void ResetIndustries();
 void PlantRandomFarmField(const Industry *i);
 
+void ReleaseDisastersTargetingIndustry(IndustryID);
+
 /* writable arrays of specs */
 extern IndustrySpec _industry_specs[NUM_INDUSTRYTYPES];
 extern IndustryTileSpec _industry_tile_specs[NUM_INDUSTRYTILES];
diff --git a/src/industry_cmd.cpp b/src/industry_cmd.cpp
--- a/src/industry_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/industry_cmd.cpp
@@ -166,6 +166,9 @@ Industry::~Industry()
 		} END_TILE_LOOP(tile_cur, 42, 42, this->xy - TileDiff(21, 21))
 	}
 
+	/* don't let any disaster vehicle target invalid industry */
+	ReleaseDisastersTargetingIndustry(this->index);
+
 	DecIndustryTypeCount(this->type);
 
 	DeleteSubsidyWithIndustry(this->index);