Another whistleblower who publicly spoke out about safety issues with Boeing planes has died, less than two months after fellow whistleblower John Barnett died from a gunshot wound police have yet to finish investigating.
Joshua Dean, a former quality auditor at Boeing supplier Spirit Aero Systems and one of the first to allege willful ignorance of manufacturing defects on the notorious 737 MAX, died after a "Short and sudden illness", the Seattle Times reports.
A Spirit spokesperson said: "Our thoughts are with Josh Dean's family. This sudden loss is stunning news here and for his loved ones." Dean and 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 "Self-inflicted"; but the police are yet to complete their investigation into his death.
Boeing released a statement at the time saying the company was "Saddened" by Barnett's death.
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 company's 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.
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