The plane carrying the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill flew to the polar explorers to “Bellingshausen” station, bursting the top layer of the windshield. This could lead to cabin depressurization and tragic consequences. This primate of the Russian Orthodox Church told reporters in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, summing up the two-week trip to Latin America, and to Antarctica.
February 17 aircraft with the Patriarch and the delegation flew to Antarctica from the Chilean city of Punta Arenas. During the flight, the bursting of the top layer of the windshield. It was decided to go back to change the board
“It is very dangerous accident:.. Windshield glass cockpit – a two-layer, and the first layer, which can withstand the greatest impact, shattered into small pieces Pilot said that this is very dangerous, and an urgent need to return “, – Patriarch Kirill told
at the time of the incident the aircraft was at an altitude of 9000 meters.. “There would have been little chance we get to the mainland”, – quotes RIA Novosti Patriarch. Gradually, the height above sea level has been reduced, and a significant portion of the flight did not exceed 4 thousand meters. The Patriarch stressed that “it was a risky mission,” but he could not refuse the invitation of polar explorers.
Patriarch Kirill from 11 February is touring Latin America. February 12, Havana hosted the head of the Russian Orthodox Church and Pope Francis meeting. They signed a joint declaration calling on the international community to join efforts to protect the Christians in the Middle East and other regions.
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