Aviation school student dies after having an allergic reaction in celebration with ritual Gustavo Henrique Lara, a 27-year-old electrical engineer who died after being in an oil bath at an airport in Paraná, spent eight years preparing to become a pilot, according to family members. The boy specialized in maintaining hospital equipment, but dreamed of being able to drive aircraft. ? Follow g1 Ponta Grossa on WhatsApp He had a serious allergic reaction and felt ill after the celebration held to commemorate his first solo flight and his graduation from the training course. The ritual is done with an oil used in aircraft engines and is traditional in several aviation schools in the country. Engineer Gustavo Henrique Lara was 27 years old and dreamed of being a pilot Reproduction/Social Media The situation happened on Thursday night (16) in Ponta Grossa, in Campos Gerais do Paraná. Moments before the celebration, Gustavo 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 MORE ABOUT THE CASE: Anac issues a warning and says it is essential to 'rethink celebration rites' Friends and family were invited to attend his "baptism" in the skies and were present when the pilot fell ill. "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 delegate Lucas Petry. On social media, friends and family paid tribute to Gustavo. In the publications, they described 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 greatly missed," wrote one of the young man's close friends. Gustavo was buried this Saturday (18) in Ipiranga, a city neighboring Ponta Grossa, where his family currently lives. Pilot had an allergic reaction to engine oil Understand what the 'oil bath' is, which caused the death of an engineer in 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. 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 police also reported that, "so far, no elements have been identified that indicate an intention to cause the victim's death." 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. [INFOGRAPHIC] Aviation school student dies after 'oil bath' ritual in Paraná g1 Investigation The investigation will determine the circumstances of the case, including what was the composition of the substance used, the amount used, the affected areas of the body and whether there is a relationship between the procedure carried out and 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 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 at the death of pilot Gustavo Henrique de Lara, which occurred after completing his solo flight. We clarify that the regrettable This incident occurred outside the CIAC area, shortly after the end of the flight activity. 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