US teen influencer attempts solo flying to 7 continents to raise $1 million for cancer research, detained in Antarctica

“The accused provided false information to the aeronautical authority. He submitted a flight plan indicating that he was going to fly over the city of Punta Arenas. However, he continued toward Antarctica without informing anyone and without any authorisation, landing at the airfield of Lieutenant Rodolfo Marsh Base in Chilean Antarctic territory,” Cristian Crisosto Rifo, the regional prosecutor for Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica, said.

“With this behaviour, the accused seriously endangered the safety of air traffic to Antarctica and the Magallanes region,” he added.

Guo has a massive fan following, with over a million followers on Instagram. He gained prominence with his videos capturing his flying journey since September. His last public update was posted on June 23, showing a flight over the Philippines.

Following his unauthorised landing, Guo was immediately detained and charged by Chilean authorities. He will now be interrogated for 90 days, during which he is required to remain in Chile.

At a press conference, Guo’s attorney Karina Ulloa said her client encountered unexpected difficulties mid-flight. “While already in the air, he began to experience a series of complications. He claims that he was conducting an exploratory flight to see if he could follow this route or not,” she said.

Chilean prosecutors argued that the incident is a serious breach of aviation law and a threat to air safety in the region.