Ethan Guo, a 19-year-old aviator from Memphis, was detained and charged with submitting a false flight plan before traversing towards the South Pole on June 28, the Magallanes and Chilean Antarctic Prosecutor’s Office. Guo is aiming to raise $1 million for cancer research with his high-flying campaign across the globe.

A teenage pilot, who is attempting to fly across seven continents solo, hit a patch of rough air this weekend when Chilean authorities detained him for changing his flight plan without their permission and landing in Antarctica.

Ethan Guo, 19, began a historic journey on a mission to take a solo flight to all seven continents. The primary objective of the adventure is to raise $1 million for cancer research.

Ethan Guo, 19, had been documenting his attempt to fly solo to all seven continents on social media. He is no longer in custody but has no easy way to leave an island off Antarctica’s coast.

Teen pilot Ethan Guo is detained in Antarctica after an unauthorised landing, halting his record-setting solo flight to raise funds for childhood cancer.

Massachusetts teen Ethan Guo detained in Antarctica during an unauthorized solo flight attempt across seven continents.

Ethan Guo, a 19-year-old pilot and social media personality, faces legal complications after an unapproved landing in Antarctica during his solo world flight intended to raise funds for childhood cancer.

Influencer Ethan Guo is facing charges in Antarctica after breaking flight regulations during his global solo challenge

Ethan Guo, 19, had flown his plane across the six other continents before he was arrested, according to his social media.

Content creator Ethan Guo was allegedly detained by Chilean authorities over the weekend after submitting a false flight plan