BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Adventurer stranded in Antarctica: "Australian Jon Johanson was forced to land his RV-4 plane at a US base when it ran short of fuel.
But both the Americans and a nearby New Zealand base refuse to give him the fuel, saying they do not want to encourage tourism in the Antarctic.
Mr Johanson flew over the South Pole after travelling 5,880 km in just over 24 hours from New Zealand.
The US actually don't run a gas station in Antarctica... and nor does New Zealand
Lou Sanson, Antarctica New Zealand CEO
The adventurer had planned to continue to Argentina, but strong headwinds ate into his fuel reserves.
This forced Mr Johanson to land on Tuesday at the US McMurdo base, just a few kilometres from New Zealand's Scott base, to ask for more fuel.
But both bases refused to provide him with the required 400 litres (104 gallons) to return to New Zealand."
But both the Americans and a nearby New Zealand base refuse to give him the fuel, saying they do not want to encourage tourism in the Antarctic.
Mr Johanson flew over the South Pole after travelling 5,880 km in just over 24 hours from New Zealand.
The US actually don't run a gas station in Antarctica... and nor does New Zealand
Lou Sanson, Antarctica New Zealand CEO
The adventurer had planned to continue to Argentina, but strong headwinds ate into his fuel reserves.
This forced Mr Johanson to land on Tuesday at the US McMurdo base, just a few kilometres from New Zealand's Scott base, to ask for more fuel.
But both bases refused to provide him with the required 400 litres (104 gallons) to return to New Zealand."
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