State Police Respond to Unauthorized Landing on Otis Air Force Base in Bourne
State Police Respond to Unauthorized Landing on Otis Air Force Base in Bourne
Today, at approximately 2:20 p.m. troopers assigned to the State Police Barracks in Bourne responded to Otis Air Force Base at the request of the 102 nd Fighter Wing for an unauthorized landing of a single engine Cessna 172 Skyhawk on a secure military runway.
The pilot of the plane, 26-year-old Brian P. Dedrick of 54 Sagamore Road in Seekonk was detained by members of the 102 nd Fighter Wing upon landing at the base. Upon arrival, Trooper Marianne Gonslaves placed Dedrick under arrest and charged him with: Trespassing, Disorderly Conduct, and two counts of Possession of a Dangerous Weapon (double edged knives). Dedrick was uninjured in the landing and was taken into custody without incident.
The Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission is investigating the aviation aspects of the landing.
No further information is available at this time. Please do not call the barracks directly.
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