diff --git a/Tactical/Overhead.cpp b/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
index 38602d2df..004348922 100644
--- a/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
@@ -3976,7 +3976,10 @@ void HandleNPCTeamMemberDeath( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldierOld )
                 EndQuest( QUEST_KILL_DEIDRANNA, pSoldierOld->sSectorX, pSoldierOld->sSectorY );
                 break;
 
-
+			case SKYRIDER:
+				//shadooow: disables helicopter use if skyrider dies
+				fSkyRiderAvailable = FALSE;
+				break;
         }
 #endif
 
diff --git a/Tactical/Vehicles.cpp b/Tactical/Vehicles.cpp
index 89381e293..5e991d40e 100644
--- a/Tactical/Vehicles.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/Vehicles.cpp
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ BOOLEAN IsThisVehicleAccessibleToSoldier( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, INT32 iId )
 	}
 
 	// now check if vehicle is valid
-	if( pVehicleList[ iId ].fValid == FALSE )
+	if( pVehicleList[ iId ].fValid == FALSE || pVehicleList[iId].fDestroyed == TRUE)
 	{
 		return( FALSE );
 	}