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Aviation News: 19 -year -old pilot Ethan Guo dreamed of flying alone in seven continents, but was arrested for landing without permission in Antarctica. Now they are being sued.
Highlights
- 19 -year -old pilot Ethan Guo arrested in Antarctica.
- Ethan Guo made landing without permission.
- They are being tried, next hearing on 11 August.
According to reports, Ethan Guo, who got a pilot license at the age of just 17, started his journey in September 2024. He came out a world tour with his single-engine Sessna 182q aircraft. He successfully completed flight in North-South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia continents. Now he was the most inaccessible Antarctica region in the world as the last challenge before him. On June 28, 2025, Guo flew from Carlos Ibanese del Campo Airport in Chile’s southern city of Punta Areanas. His flight plan Punta was to fly on top of Ahenas and return.
Ethan Guo is alleged to have changed his way without any notice and landed on Teninte Rhodolfo Marsh base on King George Island of Antarctica. This area comes under Chile and it is considered a serious offense to land without permission. According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of Chile, Ethan Guo not only submitted fake flight plans, but has also violated the Antarctic Treaty and many national and international rules.
It is alleged that he threatened the security of air traffic with this action and also activated the Emergency Search Protocol. At the same time, Ethan claims that he had to take this step due to some difficulties that came up during the flight. Ethan Guo has been detained on King George Island for hiding his intention. They are being prosecuted under the Aeronautics code of Chile, which provides for fines along with imprisonment. The next hearing in this case is now scheduled on August 11, 2025.
Anoop Kumar Mishra has been associated with AyraNews24x7 Digital for the last 3 years and has been working as an assistant editor. He writes on health, aviation and defense sector. He also covers related development …Read more
Anoop Kumar Mishra has been associated with AyraNews24x7 Digital for the last 3 years and has been working as an assistant editor. He writes on health, aviation and defense sector. He also covers related development … Read more
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