• 19-year-old Ethan Guo was detained for submitting a false flight plan.
• He aims to be the first pilot to fly solo to all seven continents while supporting cancer research.
• Chilean authorities charged him for violations of aeronautical regulations.
• Guo had been documenting his journey, attracting a significant online following.
• As of now, he is allowed to stay in Chile pending the resolution of his case.

American teenager Ethan Guo, aged 19, was detained by Chilean authorities after landing on King George Island in Antarctica without proper authorization. Guo had embarked on a journey to become the first pilot to fly solo to all seven continents in a small Cessna aircraft. His expedition was partially aimed at raising $1 million for cancer research at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, inspired by his cousin’s cancer diagnosis, according to CBS News.

The Chilean prosecutor, Cristian Cristoso Rifo, stated that Guo submitted a flight plan indicating he would only fly over Punta Arenas but instead deviated to King George Island. This unauthorized flight prompted Chile's General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics to activate alert protocols, leading to his detention. Guo has been charged under multiple articles of the Chilean Aeronautical Code, as reported by BBC and India Times.

Currently, Guo is being housed at a Chilean base and has been told he can leave the island as long as he remains in Chile while his case moves forward. He has been documenting his flight journey across the world on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, where he has amassed considerable followings. Reports indicate that Guo had already completed flights to six continents before attempting to reach Antarctica, according to BBC and India Times.