"But he was briefly detained after Chilean authorities said he lied to officials by providing authorities with "false flight plan data." Prosecutors said he had been authorized to only fly over Punta Arenas in southern Chile, but that he kept going south, heading for Antarctica in his Cessna 182Q - a single-engine light aircraft known for its versatility. Authorities said that they authorized him to land in a Chilean airbase in Antarctica only because he reported an emergency."
"After he landed in Chile's Antarctic territory on June 28, he was briefly arrested and later released. He remained at the Chilean Air Force base, however. He was not forced to stay there, only to remain in Chilean territory, but because of the severe winter in that part of the southern hemisphere, no flights were available. He was also unable to fly his small plane."
"A Chilean judge dropped the charges against him after reaching an agreement to avoid a trial, which included that he give a $30,000 donation to a children's cancer foundation within 30 days and leave the country as soon as possible. He is also banned from entering Chilean territory for three years. The influencer's lawyer, Jaime Barrientos, told The Associated Press that Guo landed because he had to divert his aircraft due to poor weather conditions, and that he did receive authorization from Chilean authorities."
Ethan Guo began a fundraising mission for cancer research and sought to become the youngest person to fly solo to all seven continents. He flew a Cessna 182Q toward Antarctica and landed at a Chilean airbase on June 28 after reportedly diverting. Chilean prosecutors said he had been authorized only to fly over Punta Arenas and accused him of providing false flight plan data. He was briefly arrested, released, and remained at the base during the Antarctic winter with limited communications and subzero temperatures. A judge dropped charges after an agreement requiring a $30,000 donation to a children's cancer foundation and a three-year ban from Chile.
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