Priest's fatal journey ends in tragedy as he straps himself to 1,000 balloons

Father Adelir Antonio de Carli hoped to raise considerable funds for charity when he decided to tie himself to 1,000 balloons - but his daredevil bid ended in tragedy

Father Adelir Antonio de Carli, a priest with a daring spirit, had hoped to raise a significant amount of money for charity by attaching himself to 1,000 balloons.

Tragically, his audacious endeavour ended in disaster as he soared into the sky, never to return. In April 2008, Father De Carli conceived the unconventional idea to tie himself to 1,000 helium-filled balloons to raise funds for a chapel for lorry drivers in his highway parish.

The brave priest embarked on his journey from Paranagua, a port city in Brazil , equipped with a helmet, an aluminium thermal flight suit, waterproof clothing and a parachute. His missi