diff --git a/src/vehicle_cmd.cpp b/src/vehicle_cmd.cpp
index 19c0016e12..11efe97270 100644
--- a/src/vehicle_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/vehicle_cmd.cpp
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ CommandCost CmdStartStopVehicle(TileIndex tile, DoCommandFlag flags, uint32 p1,
 		case VEH_AIRCRAFT: {
 			Aircraft *a = Aircraft::From(v);
 			/* cannot stop airplane when in flight, or when taking off / landing */
-			if (a->state >= STARTTAKEOFF && a->state < TERM7) return_cmd_error(STR_ERROR_AIRCRAFT_IS_IN_FLIGHT);
+			if (!(v->vehstatus & VS_CRASHED) && a->state >= STARTTAKEOFF && a->state < TERM7) return_cmd_error(STR_ERROR_AIRCRAFT_IS_IN_FLIGHT);
 		} break;
 
 		default: return CMD_ERROR;