diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/shuttles.dm b/code/__DEFINES/shuttles.dm
index 7277bb6fbdc..76be2fecaa2 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/shuttles.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/shuttles.dm
@@ -31,6 +31,11 @@
 #define EARLY_LAUNCHED 2
 #define ENDGAME_TRANSIT 3
 
+//positive value = cannot puchase
+#define SHUTTLEPURCHASE_PURCHASABLE 0 //station can buy a shuttle
+#define SHUTTLEPURCHASE_PURCHASED 1 //station has already bought a shuttle, so cannot
+#define SHUTTLEPURCHASE_FORCED 2 //station was given a new shuttle through events or other shenanigans
+
 // Ripples, effects that signal a shuttle's arrival
 #define SHUTTLE_RIPPLE_TIME 100
 
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttle.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttle.dm
index ed0b177a4ef..f989e5ff359 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttle.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttle.dm
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(shuttle)
 
 	var/datum/round_event/shuttle_loan/shuttle_loan
 
-	var/shuttle_purchased = FALSE //If the station has purchased a replacement escape shuttle this round
+	var/shuttle_purchased = SHUTTLEPURCHASE_PURCHASABLE //If the station has purchased a replacement escape shuttle this round
 	var/list/shuttle_purchase_requirements_met = list() //For keeping track of ingame events that would unlock new shuttles, such as defeating a boss or discovering a secret item
 
 	var/lockdown = FALSE	//disallow transit after nuke goes off
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
index e9d7d75a4e9..a9b4e335aa8 100755
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
@@ -159,8 +159,10 @@
 					if(SSshuttle.emergency.mode != SHUTTLE_RECALL && SSshuttle.emergency.mode != SHUTTLE_IDLE)
 						to_chat(usr, "<span class='alert'>It's a bit late to buy a new shuttle, don't you think?</span>")
 						return
-					if(SSshuttle.shuttle_purchased)
+					if(SSshuttle.shuttle_purchased == SHUTTLEPURCHASE_PURCHASED)
 						to_chat(usr, "<span class='alert'>A replacement shuttle has already been purchased.</span>")
+					else if(SSshuttle.shuttle_purchased == SHUTTLEPURCHASE_FORCED)
+						to_chat(usr, "<span class='alert'>Due to unforseen circumstances, shuttle purchasing is no longer available.</span>")
 					else if(!S.prerequisites_met())
 						to_chat(usr, "<span class='alert'>You have not met the requirements for purchasing this shuttle.</span>")
 					else
@@ -169,7 +171,7 @@
 						if(D)
 							points_to_check = D.account_balance
 						if(points_to_check >= S.credit_cost)
-							SSshuttle.shuttle_purchased = TRUE
+							SSshuttle.shuttle_purchased = SHUTTLEPURCHASE_PURCHASED
 							SSshuttle.unload_preview()
 							SSshuttle.load_template(S)
 							SSshuttle.existing_shuttle = SSshuttle.emergency
diff --git a/code/modules/events/shuttle_catastrophe.dm b/code/modules/events/shuttle_catastrophe.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d948b39d3bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/events/shuttle_catastrophe.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+/datum/round_event_control/shuttle_catastrophe
+	name = "Shuttle Catastrophe"
+	typepath = /datum/round_event/shuttle_catastrophe
+	weight = 10
+	max_occurrences = 1
+
+/datum/round_event_control/shuttle_catastrophe/canSpawnEvent(players, gamemode)
+	if(SSshuttle.emergency.name == "Build your own shuttle kit")
+		return FALSE //don't undo manual player engineering, it also would unload people and ghost them, there's just a lot of problems
+	return ..()
+
+
+/datum/round_event/shuttle_catastrophe
+	var/datum/map_template/shuttle/new_shuttle
+
+/datum/round_event/shuttle_catastrophe/announce(fake)
+	var/cause = pick("was attacked by [syndicate_name()] Operatives", "mysteriously teleported away", "had its refuelling crew mutiny",
+		"was found with its engines stolen", "\[REDACTED\]", "flew into the sunset, and melted", "learned something from a very wise cow, and left on its own",
+		"had cloning devices on it", "had its shuttle inspector put the shuttle in reverse instead of park, causing the shuttle to crash into the hangar")
+
+	priority_announce("Your emergency shuttle [cause]. Your replacement shuttle will be the [new_shuttle.name] until further notice.", "CentCom Spacecraft Engineering")
+
+/datum/round_event/shuttle_catastrophe/setup()
+	var/list/valid_shuttle_templates = list()
+	for(var/shuttle_id in SSmapping.shuttle_templates)
+		var/datum/map_template/shuttle/template = SSmapping.shuttle_templates[shuttle_id]
+		if(template.can_be_bought && template.credit_cost < INFINITY) //if we could get it from the communications console, it's cool for us to get it here
+			valid_shuttle_templates += template
+	new_shuttle = pick(valid_shuttle_templates)
+
+/datum/round_event/shuttle_catastrophe/start()
+	SSshuttle.shuttle_purchased = SHUTTLEPURCHASE_FORCED
+	SSshuttle.unload_preview()
+	SSshuttle.load_template(new_shuttle)
+	SSshuttle.existing_shuttle = SSshuttle.emergency
+	SSshuttle.action_load(new_shuttle)
+	log_shuttle("Shuttle Catastrophe set a new shuttle, [new_shuttle.name].")
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 7cb4d4af10d..4f32762bae8 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -1874,6 +1874,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\events\processor_overload.dm"
 #include "code\modules\events\radiation_storm.dm"
 #include "code\modules\events\sentience.dm"
+#include "code\modules\events\shuttle_catastrophe.dm"
 #include "code\modules\events\shuttle_loan.dm"
 #include "code\modules\events\space_dragon.dm"
 #include "code\modules\events\spacevine.dm"