diff --git a/lib_planes/utilities.lua b/lib_planes/utilities.lua
index b41eed4..c2842a4 100644
--- a/lib_planes/utilities.lua
+++ b/lib_planes/utilities.lua
@@ -300,8 +300,9 @@ local function spawn_drops(self, pos)
     end
 end
 
-function airutils.destroy(self, by_name)
+function airutils.destroy(self, by_name, by_automation)
     by_name = by_name or ""
+    by_automation = by_automation or false
     local with_fire = self._enable_fire_explosion
     local owner = self.owner
     if by_name == owner then with_fire = false end
@@ -338,32 +339,38 @@ function airutils.destroy(self, by_name)
         airutils.dettachPlayer(self, player)
     end
 
-    airutils.add_destruction_effects(pos, 5, with_fire)
+    if by_automation == false then
+        airutils.add_destruction_effects(pos, 5, with_fire)
+    end
 
     airutils.seats_destroy(self)
     if self._destroy_parts_method then
         self._destroy_parts_method(self)
     end
 
-    local destroyed_ent = nil
-    if self._destroyed_ent then
-        destroyed_ent = self._destroyed_ent
-    end
+    if by_automation == false then
+        local destroyed_ent = nil
+        if self._destroyed_ent then
+            destroyed_ent = self._destroyed_ent
+        end
 
-    --if dont have a destroyed version, destroy the inventory
-    if not destroyed_ent then
-        airutils.destroy_inventory(self)
-        spawn_drops(self, pos)
-    else
-        if not with_fire then --or by the owner itself
+        --if dont have a destroyed version, destroy the inventory
+        if not destroyed_ent then
             airutils.destroy_inventory(self)
             spawn_drops(self, pos)
+        else
+            if not with_fire then --or by the owner itself
+                airutils.destroy_inventory(self)
+                spawn_drops(self, pos)
+            end
         end
+    else
+        airutils.destroy_inventory(self)
     end
 
     self.object:remove()
 
-    if airutils.blast_damage == true and with_fire == true then
+    if airutils.blast_damage == true and with_fire == true and by_automation == false then
         airutils.add_blast_damage(pos, 7, 10)
         if destroyed_ent then