diff --git a/src/lib/commands/add.c b/src/lib/commands/add.c
index 64b7b098..af2af20d 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/add.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/add.c
@@ -137,9 +137,7 @@ add(void)
     snxtitem_all(&ni, EF_LAND);
     while (nxtitem(&ni, &land)) {
 	if (land.lnd_own == coun) {
-	    makelost(EF_LAND, land.lnd_own, land.lnd_uid,
-		     land.lnd_x, land.lnd_y);
-	    land.lnd_own = 0;
+	    land.lnd_effic = 0;
 	    pr("Land unit %d wiped\n", land.lnd_uid);
 	    putland(land.lnd_uid, &land);
 	}
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/bomb.c b/src/lib/commands/bomb.c
index ef308d17..64948150 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/bomb.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/bomb.c
@@ -690,12 +690,9 @@ plane_bomb(struct emp_qelem *list, struct sctstr *target)
 	if (dam > 100)
 	    dam = 100;
 	own = plane.pln_own;
-	if (dam > plane.pln_effic) {
+	if (dam > plane.pln_effic)
 	    plane.pln_effic = 0;
-	    makelost(EF_PLANE, plane.pln_own, plane.pln_uid,
-		     plane.pln_x, plane.pln_y);
-	    plane.pln_own = 0;
-	} else
+	else
 	    plane.pln_effic -= dam;
 	plane.pln_mobil = (dam * plane.pln_mobil / 100.0);
 	if (own == player->cnum) {
@@ -904,11 +901,8 @@ pinflak_planedamage(struct plnstr *pp, struct plchrstr *pcp, natid from,
 	    getland(pp->pln_land, &land);
 	    take_plane_off_land(pp, &land);
 	}
-	makelost(EF_PLANE, pp->pln_own, pp->pln_uid, pp->pln_x, pp->pln_y);
-	pp->pln_own = 0;
-	putplane(pp->pln_uid, pp);
-    } else
-	putplane(pp->pln_uid, pp);
+    }
+    putplane(pp->pln_uid, pp);
 
     if (disp > 0)
 	return 1;
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/edit.c b/src/lib/commands/edit.c
index 6856eea8..de3b7c20 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/edit.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/edit.c
@@ -805,12 +805,8 @@ doship(char op, int arg, char *p, struct shpstr *ship)
 	    ship->shp_own = (natid)arg;
 	    makenotlost(EF_SHIP, ship->shp_own, ship->shp_uid,
 			ship->shp_x, ship->shp_y);
-	} else if (!arg) {
+	} else if (!arg)
 	    ship->shp_effic = 0;
-	    makelost(EF_SHIP, ship->shp_own, ship->shp_uid,
-		     ship->shp_x, ship->shp_y);
-	    ship->shp_own = (natid)0;
-	}
 	break;
     case 'L':
 	if (!sarg_xy(p, &newx, &newy))
@@ -922,12 +918,8 @@ dounit(char op, int arg, char *p, struct lndstr *land)
 	    land->lnd_own = (natid)arg;
 	    makenotlost(EF_LAND, land->lnd_own, land->lnd_uid,
 			land->lnd_x, land->lnd_y);
-	} else if (!arg) {
-	    makelost(EF_LAND, land->lnd_own, land->lnd_uid,
-		     land->lnd_x, land->lnd_y);
+	} else if (!arg)
 	    land->lnd_effic = 0;
-	    land->lnd_own = (natid)0;
-	}
 	break;
     case 'L':
 	if (!sarg_xy(p, &newx, &newy))
@@ -1059,12 +1051,8 @@ doplane(char op, int arg, char *p, struct plnstr *plane)
 			plane->pln_x, plane->pln_y);
 	    wu(player->cnum, plane->pln_own,
 	       "%s given to you by deity intervention!\n", prplane(plane));
-	} else if (!arg) {
+	} else if (!arg)
 	    plane->pln_effic = 0;
-	    makelost(EF_PLANE, plane->pln_own, plane->pln_uid,
-		     plane->pln_x, plane->pln_y);
-	    plane->pln_own = (natid)0;
-	}
 	break;
     case 'e':
 	plane->pln_effic = errcheck(arg, PLANE_MINEFF, 100);
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/laun.c b/src/lib/commands/laun.c
index cb891980..926feb5a 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/laun.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/laun.c
@@ -107,9 +107,7 @@ laun(void)
 	    if (!ship.shp_own) {
 		pr("%s: ship #%d was sunk!\n",
 		   prplane(&plane), ship.shp_uid);
-		makelost(EF_PLANE, plane.pln_own, plane.pln_uid,
-			 plane.pln_x, plane.pln_y);
-		plane.pln_own = 0;
+		plane.pln_effic = 0;
 		putplane(plane.pln_uid, &plane);
 		continue;
 	    }
@@ -118,9 +116,7 @@ laun(void)
 	    if (ship.shp_own != player->cnum && rel != ALLIED) {
 		pr("%s: you or an ally do not own ship #%d\n",
 		   prplane(&plane), ship.shp_uid);
-		makelost(EF_PLANE, plane.pln_own, plane.pln_uid,
-			 plane.pln_x, plane.pln_y);
-		plane.pln_own = 0;
+		plane.pln_effic = 0;
 		putplane(plane.pln_uid, &plane);
 		continue;
 	    }
@@ -159,9 +155,7 @@ laun(void)
 	if (retval != RET_OK)
 	    return retval;
 	if (gone) {
-	    makelost(EF_PLANE, plane.pln_own, plane.pln_uid,
-		     plane.pln_x, plane.pln_y);
-	    plane.pln_own = 0;
+	    plane.pln_effic = 0;
 	    putplane(plane.pln_uid, &plane);
 	}
     }
@@ -410,8 +404,7 @@ launch_sat(struct plnstr *pp, int sublaunch)
     pr("3... 2... 1... Blastoff!!!\n");
     if (chance(0.07 + (100 - pp->pln_effic) / 100.0)) {
 	pr("KABOOOOM!  Range safety officer detonates booster!\n");
-	makelost(EF_PLANE, pp->pln_own, pp->pln_uid, pp->pln_x, pp->pln_y);
-	pp->pln_own = 0;
+	pp->pln_effic = 0;
 	return RET_OK;
     }
     i = pp->pln_tech + pp->pln_effic;
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/scra.c b/src/lib/commands/scra.c
index ca0aed71..9e69e54a 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/scra.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/scra.c
@@ -244,9 +244,7 @@ scra(void)
 		    putland(land.lnd_uid, &land);
 		}
 	    }
-	    makelost(EF_SHIP, item.ship.shp_own, item.ship.shp_uid,
-		     item.ship.shp_x, item.ship.shp_y);
-	    item.ship.shp_own = 0;
+	    item.ship.shp_effic = 0;
 	    putship(item.ship.shp_uid, &item.ship);
 	} else if (type == EF_LAND) {
 	    eff = item.land.lnd_effic / 100.0;
@@ -312,9 +310,7 @@ scra(void)
 		    putplane(plane.pln_uid, &plane);
 		}
 	    }
-	    makelost(EF_LAND, item.land.lnd_own, item.land.lnd_uid,
-		     item.land.lnd_x, item.land.lnd_y);
-	    item.land.lnd_own = 0;
+	    item.land.lnd_effic = 0;
 	    putland(item.land.lnd_uid, &item.land);
 	} else {
 	    eff = item.land.lnd_effic / 100.0;
@@ -323,9 +319,7 @@ scra(void)
 	    sect.sct_item[I_LCM] += pp->pl_lcm * 2 / 3 * eff;
 	    sect.sct_item[I_HCM] += pp->pl_hcm * 2 / 3 * eff;
 	    sect.sct_item[I_MILIT] += pp->pl_crew;
-	    makelost(EF_PLANE, item.plane.pln_own, item.plane.pln_uid,
-		     item.plane.pln_x, item.plane.pln_y);
-	    item.plane.pln_own = 0;
+	    item.plane.pln_effic = 0;
 	    putplane(item.plane.pln_uid, &item.plane);
 	}
 	pr(" scrapped in %s\n",
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/scut.c b/src/lib/commands/scut.c
index 6e1bc780..3e0d9bd8 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/scut.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/scut.c
@@ -164,9 +164,7 @@ scut(void)
 		getship(item.plane.pln_ship, &ship);
 		take_plane_off_ship(&item.plane, &ship);
 	    }
-	    makelost(EF_PLANE, item.plane.pln_own, item.plane.pln_uid,
-		     item.plane.pln_x, item.plane.pln_y);
-	    item.plane.pln_own = 0;
+	    item.plane.pln_effic = 0;
 	    putplane(item.plane.pln_uid, &item.plane);
 	}
 	pr(" scuttled in %s\n",
@@ -271,9 +269,7 @@ scuttle_ship(struct shpstr *sp)
 		wu(0, plane.pln_own, "Plane %d scuttled in %s\n",
 		   plane.pln_uid,
 		   xyas(plane.pln_x, plane.pln_y, plane.pln_own));
-		makelost(EF_PLANE, plane.pln_own, plane.pln_uid,
-			 plane.pln_x, plane.pln_y);
-		plane.pln_own = 0;
+		plane.pln_effic = 0;
 	    } else {
 		wu(0, plane.pln_own,
 		   "Plane %d transferred off ship %d to %s\n",
@@ -299,8 +295,7 @@ scuttle_ship(struct shpstr *sp)
 		scuttle_land(&land);
 	}
     }
-    makelost(EF_SHIP, sp->shp_own, sp->shp_uid, sp->shp_x, sp->shp_y);
-    sp->shp_own = 0;
+    sp->shp_effic = 0;
     putship(sp->shp_uid, sp);
 }
 
@@ -323,9 +318,7 @@ scuttle_land(struct lndstr *lp)
 		wu(0, plane.pln_own, "Plane %d scuttled in %s\n",
 		   plane.pln_uid,
 		   xyas(plane.pln_x, plane.pln_y, plane.pln_own));
-		makelost(EF_PLANE, plane.pln_own, plane.pln_uid,
-			 plane.pln_x, plane.pln_y);
-		plane.pln_own = 0;
+		plane.pln_effic = 0;
 	    } else {
 		wu(0, plane.pln_own,
 		   "Plane %d transferred off unit %d to %s\n",
@@ -351,7 +344,6 @@ scuttle_land(struct lndstr *lp)
 		scuttle_land(&land);
 	}
     }
-    makelost(EF_LAND, lp->lnd_own, lp->lnd_uid, lp->lnd_x, lp->lnd_y);
-    lp->lnd_own = 0;
+    lp->lnd_effic = 0;
     putland(lp->lnd_uid, lp);
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/common/bridgefall.c b/src/lib/common/bridgefall.c
index 6d6acc28..e9a4c99e 100644
--- a/src/lib/common/bridgefall.c
+++ b/src/lib/common/bridgefall.c
@@ -126,9 +126,6 @@ knockdown(struct sctstr *sp, struct emp_qelem *list)
 	    mpr(land.lnd_own, "\07");
 	mpr(land.lnd_own, "     AARGH! %s tumbles to its doom!\n",
 	    prland(&land));
-	makelost(EF_LAND, land.lnd_own, land.lnd_uid,
-		 land.lnd_x, land.lnd_y);
-	land.lnd_own = 0;
 	land.lnd_effic = 0;
 	putland(land.lnd_uid, &land);
     }
@@ -149,9 +146,6 @@ knockdown(struct sctstr *sp, struct emp_qelem *list)
 	    mpr(plane.pln_own, "\07");
 	mpr(plane.pln_own, "     AARGH! %s tumbles to its doom!\n",
 	    prplane(&plane));
-	makelost(EF_PLANE, plane.pln_own, plane.pln_uid,
-		 plane.pln_x, plane.pln_y);
-	plane.pln_own = 0;
 	plane.pln_effic = 0;
 	putplane(plane.pln_uid, &plane);
     }
@@ -167,9 +161,6 @@ knockdown(struct sctstr *sp, struct emp_qelem *list)
 	    mpr(nuke.nuk_own, "\07");
 	mpr(nuke.nuk_own, "     %s sinks to the bottom of the sea!\n",
 	    prnuke(&nuke));
-	makelost(EF_NUKE, nuke.nuk_own, nuke.nuk_uid,
-		 nuke.nuk_x, nuke.nuk_y);
-	nuke.nuk_own = 0;
 	nuke.nuk_effic = 0;
 	putnuke(nuke.nuk_uid, &nuke);
     }
diff --git a/src/lib/subs/aircombat.c b/src/lib/subs/aircombat.c
index 106e4eae..150b632f 100644
--- a/src/lib/subs/aircombat.c
+++ b/src/lib/subs/aircombat.c
@@ -761,8 +761,7 @@ ac_planedamage(struct plist *plp, natid from, int dam, natid other,
 	    getland(pp->pln_land, &land);
 	    take_plane_off_land(pp, &land);
 	}
-	makelost(EF_PLANE, pp->pln_own, pp->pln_uid, pp->pln_x, pp->pln_y);
-	pp->pln_own = 0;
+	pp->pln_effic = 0;
 	putplane(pp->pln_uid, pp);
 	emp_remque(&plp->queue);
 	free(plp);
diff --git a/src/lib/subs/detonate.c b/src/lib/subs/detonate.c
index 75e7858c..0290bd75 100644
--- a/src/lib/subs/detonate.c
+++ b/src/lib/subs/detonate.c
@@ -301,9 +301,7 @@ detonate(struct nukstr *np, coord x, coord y, int airburst)
 	    continue;
 	if (roll(100) >= damage)
 	    continue;
-	makelost(EF_NUKE, nuke.nuk_own, nuke.nuk_uid,
-		 nuke.nuk_x, nuke.nuk_y);
-	nuke.nuk_own = 0;
+	nuke.nuk_effic = 0;
 	if (own == bombown) {
 	    mpr(bombown, "%s at %s destroyed\n",
 		prnuke(&nuke), xyas(nuke.nuk_x, nuke.nuk_y, own));
diff --git a/src/lib/subs/lndsub.c b/src/lib/subs/lndsub.c
index 3c1559bd..5b1d0252 100644
--- a/src/lib/subs/lndsub.c
+++ b/src/lib/subs/lndsub.c
@@ -64,8 +64,6 @@ attack_val(int combat_mode, struct lndstr *lp)
     struct lchrstr *lcp;
 
     if (lp->lnd_effic < LAND_MINEFF) {
-	makelost(EF_LAND, lp->lnd_own, lp->lnd_uid, lp->lnd_x, lp->lnd_y);
-	lp->lnd_own = 0;
 	putland(lp->lnd_uid, lp);
 	return 0;
     }
@@ -104,8 +102,6 @@ defense_val(struct lndstr *lp)
     struct lchrstr *lcp;
 
     if (lp->lnd_effic < LAND_MINEFF) {
-	makelost(EF_LAND, lp->lnd_own, lp->lnd_uid, lp->lnd_x, lp->lnd_y);
-	lp->lnd_own = 0;
 	putland(lp->lnd_uid, lp);
 	return 0;
     }
diff --git a/src/lib/subs/mission.c b/src/lib/subs/mission.c
index f1391225..6c20f75e 100644
--- a/src/lib/subs/mission.c
+++ b/src/lib/subs/mission.c
@@ -1443,11 +1443,8 @@ air_damage(struct emp_qelem *bombers, coord x, coord y, int mission,
 	}
 
 	/* use up missiles */
-	if (plp->pcp->pl_flags & P_M) {
-	    makelost(EF_PLANE, pp->pln_own, pp->pln_uid,
-		     pp->pln_x, pp->pln_y);
-	    pp->pln_own = 0;
-	}
+	if (plp->pcp->pl_flags & P_M)
+	    pp->pln_effic = 0;
     }
 
     return dam;
diff --git a/src/lib/subs/mslsub.c b/src/lib/subs/mslsub.c
index 95e8d399..4b9d3af0 100644
--- a/src/lib/subs/mslsub.c
+++ b/src/lib/subs/mslsub.c
@@ -343,8 +343,7 @@ msl_intercept(coord x, coord y, natid bombown, int hardtarget,
 	    destroyed = 1;
 	}
 	/* zap the missile */
-	makelost(EF_PLANE, pp->pln_own, pp->pln_uid, pp->pln_x, pp->pln_y);
-	pp->pln_own = 0;
+	pp->pln_effic = 0;
 	putplane(pp->pln_uid, pp);
 	emp_remque(qp);
 	free(qp);
@@ -414,9 +413,7 @@ msl_launch_mindam(struct emp_qelem *list, coord x, coord y, int hardtarget,
 		newdam = pln_damage(&plp->plane, x, y, 'p', &nukedam, 0);
 		collateral_damage(x, y, newdam, 0);
 	    }
-	    makelost(EF_PLANE, plp->plane.pln_own, plp->plane.pln_uid,
-		     plp->plane.pln_x, plp->plane.pln_y);
-	    plp->plane.pln_own = 0;
+	    plp->plane.pln_effic = 0;
 	    putplane(plp->plane.pln_uid, &plp->plane);
 	    emp_remque(qp);
 	    free(qp);
diff --git a/src/lib/subs/plane.c b/src/lib/subs/plane.c
index 02a7b265..5d44fa9a 100644
--- a/src/lib/subs/plane.c
+++ b/src/lib/subs/plane.c
@@ -123,9 +123,6 @@ pln_prewrite(int n, void *ptr)
 	for (i = 0; NULL != (np = getnukep(i)); i++) {
 	    if (np->nuk_own && np->nuk_plane == n) {
 		mpr(np->nuk_own, "%s lost!\n", prnuke(np));
-		makelost(EF_NUKE, np->nuk_own, np->nuk_uid,
-			 np->nuk_x, np->nuk_y);
-		np->nuk_own = 0;
 		np->nuk_effic = 0;
 		np->nuk_plane = -1;
 		putnuke(np->nuk_uid, np);
diff --git a/src/lib/subs/ship.c b/src/lib/subs/ship.c
index 317c6a43..4acf860f 100644
--- a/src/lib/subs/ship.c
+++ b/src/lib/subs/ship.c
@@ -85,9 +85,6 @@ shp_prewrite(int n, void *ptr)
 	for (i = 0; NULL != (lp = getlandp(i)); i++) {
 	    if (lp->lnd_own && lp->lnd_ship == n) {
 		mpr(lp->lnd_own, "%s sunk!\n", prland(lp));
-		makelost(EF_LAND, lp->lnd_own, lp->lnd_uid,
-			 lp->lnd_x, lp->lnd_y);
-		lp->lnd_own = 0;
 		lp->lnd_effic = 0;
 		lp->lnd_ship = -1;
 		lp->lnd_land = -1;
@@ -97,9 +94,6 @@ shp_prewrite(int n, void *ptr)
 	for (i = 0; NULL != (pp = getplanep(i)); i++) {
 	    if (pp->pln_own && pp->pln_ship == n) {
 		mpr(pp->pln_own, "%s sunk!\n", prplane(pp));
-		makelost(EF_PLANE, pp->pln_own, pp->pln_uid,
-			 pp->pln_x, pp->pln_y);
-		pp->pln_own = 0;
 		pp->pln_effic = 0;
 		pp->pln_ship = -1;
 		pp->pln_land = -1;