STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) – Gov. M. Jodi Rell ordered state homeland security officials Thursday to inspect the security of all airports in Connecticut after an intoxicated 20-year-old man allegedly stole a small plane from Danbury Municipal Airport and flew it to New York.

The pilot, Philippe Patricio of Bethel, took two friends on a three-hour joyride early Wednesday that ended with a safe landing at a darkened Westchester County Airport, authorities said.

“Had the person who stole that plane had other intentions, we could have had a very serious situation on our hands,” Rell said.

“I want to be certain that every precaution is taken and every safeguard is in place at our airports. We cannot risk any threat to our citizens and public safety.”

Patricio was arrested with a blood alcohol level of 0.15 – nearly double the legal limit for driving in New York state, said Westchester County Police Commissioner Thomas Belfiore. He was charged with possession of stolen property and reckless endangerment. Patricio’s two 16-year-old passengers were not charged or publicly named.

Danbury police also were considering charges against Patricio.