The Tawonga South man died when his two-seater, home-built aircraft hit the bank of the Kiewa River near Tawonga South on March 29 and burst into flames.

The findings of the May inquest into the 34-year-old’s death were handed down in Melbourne Coroners Court yesterday.

His parents, Allan and Margaret, welcomed the 37-page report, which found pilot error was not to blame for the fatal crash.

“We’re extremely happy with the job that the coroner, Peter White, has done and with (Sen-Sgt) Eugene Kontos as the investigator,” Mr Mull said.

“We are very buoyed by the report and for the effort that was put in, it’s a great result for his wife, Justine, and two children, Shania and Thomas, and myself and Margaret.

“It’s been a very, very difficult three years and nine months but we’ve got there eventually.”

Mr Mull witnessed the accident from the ground, telling the inquest he saw pieces coming from his son’s kit-built helicopter before it crashed.

The report recommends all Rotorway aircraft be grounded and tests be conducted by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority before being used for flights.

Mr Mull said he and Andrew’s family were yet to decide whether they would take legal action against any involved parties.