American pilot Ethan Guo has been released from a Chilean air base in Antarctica after being detained for two months due to allegations of illegally landing his plane in the country's territory.
Mr. Guo, 20, was set free on Saturday and has been ordered to pay a $30,000 (£22,332) donation to cancer research. Additionally, he faces a three-year ban from entering Chile.
The young pilot was on a solo trip as part of his mission to fly to all seven continents to raise money for cancer research when he landed without permission after providing officials with a false flight plan.
His lawyer, Jaime Barrientos Ramírez, reported that Mr. Guo is doing "pretty well" following his release.
While Guo's legal counsel disagrees with the charges, which were dropped by a judge last month, he is expected to donate his penalty to childhood cancer research within 30 days and must leave the country as soon as possible.
Originally from Tennessee and only 19 at the time of departure, Guo's goal was to become the youngest individual to fly solo to every continent, while also aiming to raise $1 million for St Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis.
Guo had previously visited six continents before landing on King George Island off the coast of Chile, which is home to several international research stations. Authorities reported he had submitted a plan to fly over Punta Arenas, but not beyond that.
After being charged with providing false information to ground control and landing without authorization, Guo intends to continue his mission once cleared to do so.
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