The Boeing whistleblower’s attorneys say he did not seem suicidal earlier than he died — which is why they assume his demise is extremely suspicious … and are calling for solutions instantly.

Robert Turkewitz and Brian Knowles — who had been repping John Barnett in a retaliation lawsuit towards Boeing, which was properly underway — inform TMZ … Barnett was in the course of depositions final week in his civil case, a course of they are saying was nearing an finish quickly.

We’re instructed Barnett was in good spirits and really a lot so wanting ahead to placing this entire saga behind him, prepared to maneuver on. They add, “We did not see any indication he would take his personal life. Nobody can consider it.”

They add, “We’re all devastated. We’d like extra details about what occurred to John. The Charleston police want to analyze this absolutely and precisely and inform the general public what they discover out. No element will be left unturned.”

The attorneys clarify that Barnett had filed go well with as a result of he felt Boeing had retaliated towards him after he tried sounding the alarm on what he believed was them turning a blind eye to issues of safety … and alleged in his lawsuit they’d fostered a hostile work setting.

Like we stated … Barnett’s case gave the impression to be wrapping up — and amid stories Barnett took his personal life in the course of all this, it is secure to say his authorized group is incredulous. Knowles was even quoted as calling the self-inflicted wound being attributed to his shopper “alleged.”

As we reported … Barnett had been going round and talking very publicly in regards to the points Boeing had been experiencing currently — even coming onto our personal present, “TMZ Reside.”

He defined why he felt them getting the inexperienced gentle to hit the skies once more so quickly after the Alaska Airways incident was doubtful — claiming this was consistent with his personal expertise with Boeing as a top quality supervisor … a interval throughout which he alleged he noticed many lapses.

Within the aftermath of our chat with Barnett, Boeing planes have continued to expertise issues — together with one thing dramatic simply this week … with a flight from Australia to New Zealand starting to drop out of the sky after obvious huge gear failure.