Boeing whistleblower John Barnett was discovered lifeless from a ‘self-inflicted’ gunshot wound inside his automobile outdoors a resort in Charleston, South Carolina as he was testifying in opposition to the airplane firm.
John Barnett was discovered lifeless on March 9 on day three of his deposition in opposition to Boeing. He labored for Boeing for 32 years till he retired in 2017.
Barnett got here ahead with issues about faulty elements and critical issues with the oxygen masks.
The whistleblower advised BBC that “sub-standard elements had even been faraway from scrap bins and fitted to planes that have been being constructed to forestall delays on the manufacturing line.”
“He additionally claimed that exams on emergency oxygen techniques as a result of be fitted to the 787 confirmed a failure price of 25%, which means that one in 4 may fail to deploy in a real-life emergency.” – BBC reported.
In line with the Charleston County coroner’s report, Barnett died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
“All findings have been according to a self-inflicted gunshot wound,” the report from Charleston County Coroner Bobbi Jo O’Neal reads, based on Fox Information.
Barnett’s method “is greatest deemed, ‘Suicide,’” the coroner wrote.
The New York Submit obtained Barnett’s suicide observe which was present in his automobile on the time of his dying.
“I can’t do that any longer! Sufficient!” he wrote, based on a suicide observe obtained by The Submit. “F*ck Boeing.”
“America,” Barnett continued “Come collectively or die!! I pray the motherf*ckers that destroyed my life pay!!! I pray Boeing pays!!! Bury me face down so Boeing and their lying-ass leaders can kiss my ass.”
The New York Submit reported:
Within the moments earlier than he apparently shot himself by the left temple, Boeing whistleblower John Barnett sat within the entrance seat of his orange Dodge Ram truck and scrawled his ultimate ideas right into a pocket book.
“I can’t do that any longer! Sufficient!” he wrote, based on a suicide observe obtained by The Submit. “F— Boeing.”
“America,” he continued “Come collectively or die!! I pray the motherf—that destroyed my life pay!!! I pray Boeing pays!!! Bury me face down so Boeing and their lying-ass leaders can kiss my ass.”
Within the letter, Barnett additionally sends missives to his family members.
“To my household and pals, I discovered my objective,” he wrote. “I’m at peace. I really like you extra.”
Authorities say they’ve authenticated the handwriting as belonging to Barnett. Solely his fingerprints have been discovered on the pocket book.
Barnett’s obvious suicide got here after a number of Boeing planes have been grounded as a result of main points with the plane’s building.
A United Airways Boeing 737 Max 8 not too long ago suffered gear failure and crashed off the runway at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
In January a big piece of an Alaska Airways Boeing 737 MAX blew out in mid-air.
The airplane door flew off amid Boeing’s deal with Variety, Fairness and Inclusion (DEI) hiring practices over a passenger’s security.
