John Barnett, 62, a former employee who allegedly blew the whistle on Boeing’s manufacturing safety standards, has been found dead, South Carolina authorities said. It appears he committed suicide. This photo was taken in February 2017 at Boeing’s production facility in Renton, Washington. (2024 Reuters/Jason Redmond)
[１２日 ロイター] – John Barnett, 62, a former employee who allegedly blew the whistle on manufacturing safety standards at Boeing (BA.N) opens new tab, has been found dead, authorities in South Carolina say. did. It appears he committed suicide.
The Charleston County Coroner’s Office said on Wednesday that Barnett appeared to have shot himself, and police were investigating.
Barnett was in charge of Boeing’s quality control and “revealed extremely serious safety problems with the 787 Dreamliner, resulting in retaliation and a hostile work environment,” the lawyers said.
“There was no indication at all that he was going to take his own life. It’s unbelievable,” he said, noting that he was in the middle of a lawsuit with Boeing over whistleblowing.
Barnett also spoke to the media after the Boeing 737 MAX 9 crashed in January, when part of its sidewall was blown off and the aircraft made an emergency landing.
Boeing said in a statement that it was “saddened by Mr. Barnett’s death.”
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