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The aviation giant Boeing is facing a surge in whistleblowers voicing safety concerns in the wake of two recent deaths among those who had previously spoken out, as reported by the New York Post.
The first of these whistleblowers, John Barnett, a former Boeing quality control manager aged 62, was discovered dead in what appeared to be a suicide in March.
At the time of his death, Barnett was giving depositions alleging that Boeing had retaliated against him for raising concerns about quality issues.
Barnett was found in his truck with a gunshot wound to the head, and a suicide note was reportedly found nearby. However, doubts have been raised by his legal team regarding whether he took his own life.
Police reportedly conducted an unusual investigation inside Barnett’s vehicle during the suicide inquiry. Additionally, hotel staff who had interacted with Barnett on the evening before his death stated that he had seemed perfectly fine.
Due to these circumstances, Barnett’s lawyers are calling for a comprehensive investigation as they dispute the notion that he died by suicide.
“John was in the midst of a deposition in his whistleblower case, which finally was nearing the end,” Barnett’s lawyers said. “He was in very good spirits and really looking forward to putting this phase of his life behind him and moving on.”
Just under two months later, a second whistleblower connected to Boeing, Joshua Dean, passed away at 45 due to a sudden and severe illness.
Dean, a former quality auditor at Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems, was among the first to raise concerns about potential manufacturing defects on the 737 Max jets.
Reports from the Seattle Times indicate that Dean lost his life to a rapidly spreading infection that resulted in multiple complications.
He was residing in Wichita, Kansas, where Spirit AeroSystems is headquartered, and was previously known for his healthy lifestyle despite his sudden illness.
Attorneys Robert Turkewitz and Brian Knowles representing both whistleblowers are advocating for a thorough investigation into their untimely deaths.
“It’s an absolute tragedy when a whistleblower dies under suspicious circumstances,” Turkewitz stated.
Quality Engineer Sam Salehpour, Executive Director of The Foundation for Aviation Safety Ed Pierson, Aerospace Engineer Joe Jacobsen, and Professional Practice Assistant…
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