Judge found the defendant had committed the offense of interfering with a flight crew . She found him not guilty by reason of insanity ; he was sent to a low - security prison . Clayton Frederick Osbon began behaving erratically during a March 27 flight . He was attacked by passengers and the flight was diverted to Amarillo , Texas .
Judge found the pilot had committed the offense of interfering with a flight crew . She judged him not guilty by reason of insanity ; he was taken to a low-security prison . Clayton Frederick Osbon began behaving erratically during a March 27 flight . He was restrained by passengers and the flight was diverted to Amarillo , Texas .