Aviation school student dies after having an allergic reaction during ritual celebration Engineer Gustavo Henrique Lara, a 27-year-old aviation school student who died after participating in a celebration for graduating and completing his first solo flight, dreamed of being a pilot and made a post on social media commenting on his own happiness due to the achievement. “Today could be the best day of my entire pilot training so far,” he wrote on a photo of the plane. Aviation school student who died after ritual oil bath in PR dreamed of being a pilot and made a post hours before he died Reproduction/Social Media According to family members, Gustavo had been preparing for the moment with classes and studies for eight years. So much so, that friends and family were invited to attend his "baptism" in heaven. They were present when the pilot underwent the ritual "bath" with engine oil and had an allergic reaction to the substance, which ended up leading to his death. ? Follow g1 Ponta Grossa on WhatsApp The case happened on Thursday night (16) in Ponta Grossa, in Campos Gerais do Paraná. The Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu) reported that, after having the oil thrown on his body, Gustavo suffered an anaphylactic reaction — the most serious and rapid form of an allergic reaction. He had a seizure followed by three cardiorespiratory arrests; the first two were reversed, but the pilot could not resist the third. MORE ABOUT THE CASE: Anac issues a warning and says it is essential to 'rethink celebration rites' Police chief Lucas Petry confirmed that the substance is an oil used in aircraft engines and that it was thrown by an instructor at the school, whose name was not disclosed. According to the Civil Police, he presented himself spontaneously at the police station and was arrested in the act for manslaughter, when there is no intention to kill. He was heard and released after paying bail of R$3,000. According to the police, he confirmed that he threw the substance at the young man during the celebration and said that graduates are bathed from the neck down. In a statement, the Civil Aviation Instruction Center (CIAC) of the Aeroclube of Ponta Grossa expressed regret over the student's death and said that, out of respect for his memory, his family and the "work of the authorities responsible for investigating the facts, it will not make additional comments on what happened until the investigations are completed." See full note below. Map: Aviation student dies in PR g1 What the prisoner said, according to police The suspect presented himself spontaneously. According to the police, he confirmed that he threw the substance at the young man during the celebration and said that graduates are bathed from the neck down. The Civil Police also reported that, "so far, no elements have been identified that indicate an intention to cause the victim's death." The investigation will investigate the circumstances of the case, including the composition of the substance used, the amount used, the affected areas of the body and whether there is a relationship between the procedure performed and the death. Necroscopic, toxicological and chemical-expert examinations were requested to confirm the cause of death. The police must also analyze images, documents and listen to witnesses, participants in the ritual and the victim's family. Gustavo Henrique Lara, 27 years old, was an engineer Reproduction Farewell On social media, friends and family paid tribute to Gustavo. In the publications, they describe him as a beloved young man, with dreams and plans ahead of him. "Today was supposed to be the happiest day of his life, as he was fulfilling his biggest dream. Beautiful boy, with a giant heart, he will be sorely missed," they wrote. "What an immense sadness, Gustavo Henrique Lara. You were a great cousin and friend. At the times I needed you most, you called and took me for a walk", wrote a cousin. Gustavo Henrique Lara Social media What the aviation school says See, below, the full note released by the Civil Aviation Instruction Center (CIAC) of the Ponta Grossa Aeroclube: "The Civil Aviation Instruction Center (CIAC) of Ponta Grossa expresses its deepest regret at the death of pilot Gustavo Henrique de Lara, which occurred after completing his solo flight. We clarify that the regrettable incident occurred outside the area of CIAC, shortly after the end of flight activity yesterday (16). In this moment of immense sadness, we express our solidarity and our most sincere feelings to the family, friends and everyone who lived with Gustavo Lara, wishing them strength and serenity to face this irreparable loss. student, his family and the work of the authorities responsible for investigating the facts, CIAC will not make additional comments on what happened until the investigations are completed." Most watched videos on g1 Paraná: Read more news on g1 Paraná