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19-Year-Old Pilot Ethan Guo Detained by Chilean Authorities in Antarctica for Flight Plan Alteration During $1M Cancer Fundraiser

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Updated Jul 3, 2025, 07:09 PM

Ethan Guo, a 19-year-old Chinese-American pilot and social media influencer, was detained by Chilean authorities after making an unauthorized landing in Antarctica. Guo, who was attempting a solo flight to all seven continents to raise $1 million for childhood cancer research, altered his flight plan without notifying air traffic control, violating the Antarctic Treaty regulations. He departed from Punta Arenas, Chile, but instead of following his approved route, he landed at a military base in Antarctica without clearance. Prosecutors in Chile have accused Guo of filing a false flight plan. He is currently under house arrest in Antarctica, awaiting a commercial flight back to Punta Arenas. Guo’s mission aims to set a record as the youngest person to fly solo to all seven continents in a small aircraft while fundraising for cancer research.

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The 19-year-old is trying to set a record as the youngest person to fly solo to all 7 continents in a small aircraft and raise $1 million for cancer research.

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Chilean authorities in Antarctica arrested a 19-year-old American influencer flying around the world, accusing him of changing flight plans and landing illegally.

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➡️ Influencer arrested after landing without authorization on an Antarctic island Guo, an Asian-American pilot, has more than 1 million followers on the internet, where he shares his story Read: