Florida man crashes car into airport gate, tries to board planes in Daytona Beach

A Florida man is facing multiple criminal charges after authorities say he drove his car through a security gate at Daytona Beach International Airport under the influence of alcohol and drugs and tried to board multiple planes.According to police, the incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon when 58-year-old Brian Parker crashed his vehicle through a restricted entry gate at the airport in Daytona Beach, Florida. After entering the secure area, Parker headed to the airfield, where private and charter aircraft were parked.Investigators say Parker got out of his vehicle and attempted to get into three different planes. He managed to get inside a plane which had no passengers at the time. An airport technician nearby saw what was happening and pulled him out of the plane before anyone could be harmed.Authorities said Parker then ran toward the other plane and tried to board again, but he was stopped by airport personnel and law enforcement officers who immediately responded to the scene.The police report stated that Parker appeared to be heavily intoxicated. During the arrest, body camera footage captured him admitting that he had been drinking and using drugs. He told officers that he had previously attended a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, but then began drinking and using cocaine and marijuana.According to officials, no injuries were reported during the incident and no aircraft was damaged.Parker was taken into custody at the scene. He has now been charged with multiple charges, including drunk driving, trespassing in a secure area of ​​the airport and attempting to illegally enter a plane.The incident remains under investigation as officials review security footage and gather more information about how Parker was able to break through the airport gate and access the airfield.

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