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How a teen pilot ended up stranded at an Antarctic military base
Ethan Guo, an American teen influencer, has been stranded in Antarctica since June after his ambitious solo flight for cancer research took a disastrous turn.
Authorities in Chile initiated an investigation after Guo illegally landed his plane in Chilean territory, accused of providing false flight plan information.
Guo was charged with providing false information and landing without authorisation, but a judge dropped the charges as part of an agreement.
The agreement requires Guo to donate $30,000 to a children's cancer foundation, leave Chile when conditions allow, and be prohibited from re-entering for three years.
Guo remains at a military base in Antarctica, unable to fly his plane and awaiting approval for his departure flight, and is also responsible for his security and maintenance costs.
US teen pilot stranded in Antarctica after landing without permission
