Jack Fenton, 22, was returning from a holiday on the Greek island of Mykonos with three friends.
All four got out when the helicopter landed near Athens but Jack was hit in the head by the still-spinning rear propeller and died instantly.
His parents had been approaching the helipad in a second helicopter but their pilot diverted to Athens Airport.
Local reports claim one theory is that Jack was taking a selfie.
Arrested
Ioannis Kandyllis, president of Greece’s aviation accidents committee, said: “All four passengers disembarked and were escorted to a private lounge awaiting a private flight for London. But the victim returned to the tarmac.
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