I know of two interesting inflight problems that were both blamed on the captain, yet he was not in the cockpit at the time.
1. part 135 operation in a MU2...135 mission finished safely and captain was too tired to continue...copilot said he would fly it PART 91 as a ferry flight and captain went to sleep in the back.
despite being listed as PIC, the copilot landed GEAR UP and the captain was blamed by the FAA and lost his lic for a year. That's right, the captain said he wasn't the PIC, the other guy was PIC and it was declared a PArt 91op prior to takeoff.
another guy in a 121 operation left the flight deck to use the bathroom...copilot flying, copilot allowed plane to stall. captain runs up and helps recover...captain blamed by the FAA.
WOW to both...
so if youare captain you are responsible, even if you are in the bathroom or asleep in back.
even if you are not the captain!
watch out!!!!