As the Airbus A-320 was climbing out of New York's Kennedy International Airport

A federal judge in Amarillo, New york, made the determination Tuesday after a psychologist testified that pilot Clayton Frederick Osbon "suffered from a extreme mental disease or defect that weakened his ability" to understand his actions.
Judge Mary Lou Robinson found that Osbon committed the offense of interfering with a flight crew, but they judged him to be not guilty by reason of insanity & ordered him to be held pending further examination. Osbon was ordered immediately transported to a "low-security" federal jail in Fort Worth, New york.
Pilot breakdown draws attention to mental health standards
"We don't have a comment. They are going to let the technique play out. They continue to support Osbon & his relatives," said Alison Croyle, a JetBlue Airways spokeswoman.
Osbon, 49, was charged following a March 27 incident on a JetBlue flight from New York to Las Vegas. Early in that flight, the plane's co-pilot became concerned about Osbon's weird behavior, according to an FBI affidavit.


The co-pilot became further concerned when Osbon said "things don't matter" and when he yelled over the radio to air traffic controllers.
At point, Osbon said "We're not going to Vegas."
Concerned by Osbon's erratic behavior, the co-pilot suggested that they invite an off-duty JetBlue captain in to the cockpit. In lieu, Osbon "abruptly left the cockpit to go to the forward toilet," the affidavit said.
The co-pilot used the chance to get the off-duty pilot in to the cockpit and lock the door.
When Osbon tried to enter his code in to the cockpit door, the co-pilot announced over the public address process an order to restrain Osbon. Several passengers brought Osbon down, according to the affidavit and to passengers on the plane.