Posted on 08/12/2025 11:54:52 AM PDT by Red Badger
What was intended as a fundraising mission for cancer research has become a nightmare for American teen influencer Ethan Guo, who has been stuck since June in a remote location in Chilean territory in Antarctica.
Authorities say Guo landed his small plane illegally after providing false flight plan information to officials who opened an investigation.
Guo made headlines last year when the then-19-year-old teen began a trip in an attempt to become the youngest person to fly solo to all seven continents and, at the same time, collect donations for research into childhood cancer.
As part of his trip, the teen, who identifies as Asian American, planned to go to the Antarctic, but according to the authorities, he lied to officials by providing “false flight plan data.”
Prosecutors said he had been authorized to only fly over Punta Arenas, but that he kept going south, heading for Antarctica in his Cessna 182Q — a single-engine light aircraft known for its versatility.
Guo was charged on June 29 with handing false information to ground control and landing without authorization, but on Monday, a judge dropped the charges as part of an agreement with his lawyers and Chile’s prosecutors.
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AVIATION PING!..................
His “followers” better get down there and rescue him.
He’s in deep guano now.
I heard they’ve already hired a boat and a crew for the rescue operation.
Play dumb games, win dumb prizes.
Getting slammed in the can for clicks.
It’s his own risk. Might as well let him depart and fly back. He didn’t really do anything that hurt anybody. He just put himself at risk. This is just heavy handed government bullshit. And before anyone shines in about the Gallant rescuers who would’ve had to come to his rescue. One, despite their sanctimonious denials, they live in anticipation of such an effort. And if they were in trouble down there, they would expect people to come rescue them.Two, he was not in any way entitled to any kind of heroic rescue effort and if it was too dangerous they could say no.
They need to let him just fly home. All around the world, people are trying to back down hyper government.
Take some selfies, Ethan.
That way, someone 50,000 years from now can find them and laugh.
Hope a jacket went with them.
Kidz;-)
but on Monday, a judge dropped the charges as part of an agreement with his lawyers and Chile’s prosecutors.
No such thing as an influencer...it’s synonymous with transgender.
“… the teen, who identifies as Asian American”
This FReeper, who identifies as African American…hey! Where’s my free stuff?
Looks like a soy boy with a dash of black and a pinch of Asian
Consequences, consequences ... bite you in the butt.
He may be rich, but it takes guts (or no fear of consequences) to fly to the middle of nowhere, even if it is in a rather expensive airplane. Seven continents by the time he’s ready for college... will look great on his application!
I’m half Filipino, but I identify as a Norwegian...............
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