A character is celebrated for heroism, but they really didn't do anything special.
Usually happens when the accidental hero blundered in some way, or accidentally does something that, by fluke, ends up saving the day. Usually backfires when their blunder/lack of intent is revealed.
Samples:
• Homer saving Springfield from nuclear meltdown in "Pulling a Homer." Backfires when he has to do it again and everyone realizes it was just by fluke.
• Jayne Cobb in "Jaynestown" in Firefly. Backfires when they find out that he didn't dump the loot to share the money, but rather to escape.
• Dorothy in Wizard of Oz, when her house crushes the Wicked Witch of the East and she is applauded for her "heroic actions."
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