US EditionU.S. teen influencer detained in Antarctica while attempting solo flight to 7 continents
- On June 28, 2025, American pilot Ethan Guo was detained on King George Island in Antarctica after landing without authorization.
- Guo filed a flight plan showing he would only fly over Punta Arenas, but he changed his course mid-flight and landed at Chile’s Teniente R. Marsh Airport.
- Ethan Guo, a 19-year-old IFR-certified pilot and social media figure with more than 700 hours of flight experience, set out to complete a solo journey visiting every continent to help raise $1 million in donations for cancer research.
- Chilean prosecutors charged Guo with violating multiple national and international aviation regulations, stating he seriously endangered air traffic safety, and ordered a 90-day investigation during which he must remain in Chilean Antarctic territory.
- Guo’s unauthorized landing highlights enforcement of aviation laws in Antarctica and may affect future solo expedition protocols for pilots attempting similar flights.
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On Saturday, 28 June, a young American influencer was arrested by the Chilean authorities for landing in Antarctica without permission. He was on a solo journey around the world on his small plane.
The young American aviator trying to fly over the seven continents is accused of deviating from his course and landing in Antarctica without permission.
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