Employee Benefit Plans |
12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | |
| Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] | |
| Employee Benefit Plans | EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS The Company maintains the Erickson Incorporated 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan for substantially all full-time U.S. employees. Under the plan, participating U.S. employees may defer up to 100% of their pretax salary, subject to the annual IRS limitation. The Company may make a discretionary matching contribution, determined annually, equal to a uniform percentage or dollar amount per Plan participant. For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company contributed $1.1 million, $1.0 million and $0.3 million, respectively. Canadian Air-Crane Ltd. maintains a Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan for salaried employees in Canada. Under this plan, participating Canadian employees may defer up to 18% of their pretax salary, subject to an annual maximum amount. The Company may contribute up to 2.5% of an employee’s compensation. The Company contributed $0.1 million under this plan for each of the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013. |