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2024-05-03 at 01:04 #448317Nat QuinnKeymaster
A second Boeing whistleblower who spoke out about safety and manufacturing issues with Boeing planes has died suddenly, less than two months after fellow whistleblower John Barnett was found dead from a gunshot wound police are still investigating.
Joshua âJoshâ Dean, a former quality auditor at Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems and one of the first to allege âwilful ignoranceâ of manufacturing defects on the notorious 737 MAX, died after a âshort and sudden illnessâ, according to the Seattle Times.
The 45-year-old was reportedly âknown for a healthy lifestyleâ but fell ill and was admitted to hospital a little over two weeks ago due to breathing difficulties. He was subsequently diagnosed with pneumonia and a severe bacterial infection known as MRSA.
Newshub report: Despite various treatments, his condition worsened rapidly before it was revealed he had suffered a stroke, and Deanâs mother posted on Facebook on April 26 that he was âfighting for his lifeâ.
He died Tuesday morning (local time), the Seattle Times quotes his aunt Carol Parsons as confirming. A Spirit spokesperson said: âOur thoughts are with Josh Deanâs family. This sudden loss is stunning news here and for his loved ones.â
Dean and John Barnett were both represented by the same legal company in South Carolina.
After Barnett died from a gunshot wound in Charleston, the same South Carolina city Boeing has its 787 manufacturing facility, the coroner reported his death appeared to be âself-inflictedâ; but the police are yet to complete their investigation into his death.
âThey found him in his truck. I donât know what to say. Iâve never experienced anything like this in my life,â one of his lawyers Brian Knowles told media.
Boeing released a statement at the time saying the company was âsaddenedâ by Barnettâs death.
Knowles told the Seattle Times he would not speculate on the close timing and circumstances of the two deaths.
âWhistleblowers are needed. They bring to light wrongdoing and corruption in the interests of society. It takes a lot of courage to stand up,â Knowles said.
âItâs a difficult set of circumstances. Our thoughts now are with Johnâs family and Joshâs family.â
A recent deposition and complaint filed by Dean have brought attention to what he alleged was âserious and gross misconduct by senior quality managementâ within Spiritâs 737 production line.
It came amid heightened scrutiny of a Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and former colleagues of Dean have corroborated some of his claims.
Barnett, who was 62 when he died, was a veteran of 32 years at Boeing and was well known for his vocal criticism of the companyâs alleged decline in production standards.
He died amid providing testimony in a high-profile legal case against Boeing, having testified just days prior and shortly before he was scheduled for further questioning.
source:https://thepeoplesvoice.tv/second-boeing-whistleblower-found-dead-in-mysterious-circumstances/
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