CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,770	$ 268
Restricted cash	3,710
Accounts receivable net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $479 and $476 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	50,468	26,528
Aircranes and support parts in process	7,563	27,395
Prepaid expenses and other	2,001	4,217
Income tax receivable	1,792	1,248
Deferred tax assets	3,801	7,602
Total current assets	71,105	67,258
Restricted cash		5,214
Aircrane support parts, net	118,067	101,892
Aircranes, net	52,138	42,288
Property, plant, and equipment, net	13,225	14,341
Other noncurrent assets	2,391	2,918
Total assets	256,926	233,911
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	8,312	8,480
Current debt	61,504	6,500
Accrued and other current liabilities	30,148	19,323
Income taxes payable	1,384
Total current liabilities	101,348	34,303
Long-term debt	26,076	124,070
Other long-term liabilities	3,807	4,328
Deferred tax liabilities	19,182	14,194
Total liabilities	150,413	176,895
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Series A redeemable preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, Authorized-zero and 70,000 shares at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Issued and outstanding - zero and 34,999.5 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively-liquidation preference of zero and $66,161 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively		66,161
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock	1
Additional paid-in capital	102,139
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	3,396	(9,988)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	85	(36)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit) attributable to Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated	105,621	(10,023)
Noncontrolling interest	892	878
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	106,513	(9,145)
Total liabilities, redeemable preferred stock and stockholders' equity (deficit)	256,926	233,911
Class A
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock		1
Class B
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock