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Chilean Judge Suspends Proceedings Against Teen Pilot Over Antarctic Landing

Charges were dropped after Guo agreed to a judge-approved deal requiring a $30,000 donation, expense coverage, a three-year reentry ban as he waits for flight clearance

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Overview

  • Guo must donate $30,000 to a children’s cancer foundation within 30 days to avoid prosecution
  • He is required to reimburse costs for aircraft security, personal maintenance and return expenses under a three-year ban on reentering Chilean territory
  • All charges of providing false flight-plan information and unauthorized landing were suspended under the court agreement
  • Guo has remained at the Teniente R. Marsh Base on King George Island since late June due to severe winter weather and limited transport options
  • Prosecutors say his Cessna 182Q “does not have the capabilities” for flight, but Guo’s team is working to secure technical clearance and logistical approval for departure