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Second Boeing whistleblower Joshua Dean dies 'suddenly' in Oklahoma


Joshua Dean, who warned of manufacturing defects in the 737 Max, developed pneumonia following a ‘fast-moving’ infection

He filed a complaint with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) alleging “serious and gross misconduct by senior quality management of the 737 production line” at Spirit. John Barnett died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound Credit: Television Stills In January, a door flew off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 mid-flight, leading to an investigation by the FAA. After spending almost three decades at Boeing, Barnett told The New York Times in 2019 that he had discovered “clusters or metal slivers” hanging over the wiring of flight controls.

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