Aviation school student dies after having an allergic reaction in celebration with ritual Family and friends of 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, were present when the newly graduated pilot underwent the ritual known as an "oil bath". The information comes from delegate Lucas Petry, responsible for the investigation. According to him, the witnesses said that they were invited by Gustavo himself to attend the ceremony, which marks a kind of graduation from the course and is traditionally carried out as a "baptism" as it marks the entry of a student into the pilot community. "Close friends told me that he was very excited about this day; that he had been talking about this day for a month and that he had called everyone to participate in this moment", reports the delegate. ? Follow g1 Ponta Grossa on WhatsApp Family filmed the student's first solo flight, carried out shortly before the ritual Provided by the family 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. Deputy 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. Find out more below. 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. Farewell Gustavo Henrique Lara, 27 years old, was an engineer Reproduction 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. What the aviation school says See, below, the full note released by the Civil Aviation Instruction Center (CIAC) of the Aeroclube of Ponta Grossa: "The Civil Aviation Instruction Center (CIAC) of Ponta Grossa expresses its deepest regret for the death of pilot Gustavo Henrique de Lara, which occurred after completing his solo flight. We clarify that the regrettable event occurred outside the CIAC area, shortly after the end of the flight activity of 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. Due to the investigation of the facts, the CIAC will not make any additional comments on what happened until the investigations are concluded." VIDEOS: Most watched on g1 Paraná Read more news on g1 Paraná.