Joshua Dean, one of the first whistleblowers to allege Spirit AeroSystems execs had ignored manufacturing defects on the 737 MAX, died after a sudden illness.

Joshua Dean, a former quality auditor at Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems and one of the first whistleblowers to allege Spirit leadership had ignored manufacturing defects on the 737 MAX, died Tuesday morning after a struggle with a sudden, fast-spreading infection.

Known as Josh, Dean lived in Wichita, Kan., where Spirit is based. He was 45, had been in good health and was noted for having a healthy lifestyle.

He died after two weeks in critical condition, his aunt Carol Parsons said.

  • Blue
    104•1 month ago

    All these accidental coincidence deaths starting to remind me of a certain Eurasia country

    • AItoothbrushEnglish
      17•1 month ago

      At least these people dont shoot themselves twice in the back of the head and then fall out a window.

      • @[email protected]English
        14•1 month ago

        And then shoot themselves twice in the back of the head again, bc sometimes a statement just needs to be made.