- March 27, 2026
Airport operations are continuing as normal at Daytona Beach International Airport after a Holly Hill man crashed through a locked perimeter gate on Wednesday, March 25.
The Volusia County Sheriff's Office arrested 58-year-old Bryan Parker after he crashed into the gate at a high rate of speed and drove onto the airfield towards the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University aircraft ramp, where the airport reported he tried to gain control to two aircraft.
In a press release, the airport states that Parker was retrained in less than 4 minutes from the time his vehicle crashed through the gate. All people and aircraft remain safe.
The perimeter fencing and gates "meet or exceed federal regulations for airport security," the press release stated, and designated airport staff and VSO deputies regularly patrol and inspect the airport’s perimeter fencing and gates.
Parker faces multiple state charges, including attempted aircraft piracy, burglary of conveyance, felony trespass, exposure of sexual organ, criminal mischief, DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to testing.
"We would like to commend the eyewitnesses who immediately called 911 to report the incident, and the air traffic controller who quickly reported the suspicious vehicle and took action to ensure the safety of airfield operations," the airport stated in its press release. "We want to commend our airport operations agent and the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical security officer who immediately responded to the breach and subsequently chased the suspect on foot and helped detain him. Also, the Volusia Sheriff’s Office deputies who swiftly took the suspect into custody."
