diff --git a/src/ATC/trafficcontrol.cxx b/src/ATC/trafficcontrol.cxx
index 0da90a6a8..416059529 100644
--- a/src/ATC/trafficcontrol.cxx
+++ b/src/ATC/trafficcontrol.cxx
@@ -190,6 +190,9 @@ FGTrafficRecord::FGTrafficRecord():
 
 FGTrafficRecord::~FGTrafficRecord()
 {
+    if (aircraft) {
+        aircraft->clearATCController();
+    }
 }
 
 void FGTrafficRecord::setPositionAndIntentions(int pos,