Ethan Guo, a 19-year-old pilot and social media personality, faces legal complications after an unapproved landing in Antarctica during his solo world flight intended to raise funds for childhood cancer.

Intrepid explorer Ethan Guo hopes to raise a million dollars to donate to cancer research. His plans hit an obstacle in Chile.

Ethan Guo, a 19-year-old aviator from Memphis, was detained and charged with submitting a false flight plan before traversing towards the South Pole on June 28, the Magallanes and Chilean Antarctic Prosecutor’s Office. Guo is aiming to raise $1 million for cancer research with his high-flying campaign across the globe.