Luke Smith, 20, his brother Benny, 16, and his cousin Dusty, 15, died when their light plane crashed and caught on fire in a field in Gippsland, in Victoria, on Saturday afternoon.
The pilot, who was from Tongala, was from the Goulburn Valley.
The parents of the three victims released a statement on Sunday, expressing their grief at the loss of their loved ones. They thanked the community for its support.
They also requested privacy during their time of grief.
The Daly family, who are from Maffra, are currently supporting those who have lost loved ones in the tragic incident.
They thanked the people of the community for their understanding and support. Mat and Amy are known for their work with the Little Jem foundation, which helps families going through pregnancy and infant loss.
The tragic incident occurred just a couple of days after the death of their infant daughter, Jemma. The Smiths are a well-known family in Tongala, and they are also connected to the local football club.
The plane crashed and burned after it went down in a field near the Maffra Road at about 5.45 pm.
Flight data revealed that the plane left Echuca on Thursday morning and flew to Moorabbin in Melbourne’s south-east. It then flew to Sale in the afternoon.
The aircraft flew north from the airport at West Sale Airport at around 5.30 pm on Saturday. It flew for over 17 minutes before crashing in Tinamba West.
On Sunday, the local community held a memorial service for the two brothers at the clubrooms. According to MacGillivray, the 20-year-old pilot was a licensed pilot who had over 600 hours of experience.
She also stated that the plane had no apparent problems when it left Echuca on Thursday.
The pilot and his brother were in the area to visit with their loved ones. According to Macgillivray, she had spoken to some of the families affected by the tragic incident, and they were devastated by the loss of these individuals.
The aircraft, a Morgan Cougar MK1 aircraft, was registered in November 2013. It was recently purchased by a man from Queensland.
As was the case with the Tinamba West incident, planes built by amateurs are generally built from kits or plans, and they have undergone extensive checks before they can be used.