From ABC News
CASA grounds Dromader firefighting planes after fatal crash - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has announced it has grounded all Dromader aircraft, one of Australia's key firefighting planes.
Pilot David Black, 43, was killed when his Dromader plane crashed two weeks ago at Wirritin, in Budawang National Park, near Ulladulla while fighting the New South Wales bushfires.
Reports said one wing fell off before the plane plummeted to the ground.
The Dromaders are used widely for crop dusting and for water bombing during the fire season.
A total of 30 planes, including eight in Victoria, have been grounded.
CASA says the grounding is to allow work to continue on safety issues relating to maintenance inspections and the operation of the aircraft.
"CASA is obtaining maintenance data and information from the Dromader operators. This will be carefully analysed before Dromader flights resume," the organisation said in a statement.
An Australian Transport Safety Bureau report in April highlighted safety concerns with the planes when they carry loads of more than 4.2 tonnes.