X0306 4 2016-04-22 0001490165 ERICKSON INC. EAC 0001671490 Lewis Robert M C/O ERICKSON INCORPORATED 5550 SW MACADAM AVENUE, SUITE 200 PORTLAND OR 97239 0 1 1 0 VP, Commercial Aviation Stock Appreciation Right 2016-04-22 4 A 0 52000 0 A 2026-04-22 Common Stock 52000 52000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 2016-04-22 4 A 0 17500 0 A 2026-04-22 Common Stock 17500 17500 D The reporting person received a Stock Appreciation Rights Award (SAR) granted under the Company's 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan. One-third (1/3) of such SAR shall have an exercise price of $1.54, One-third (1/3) of such SAR shall have an exercise price of $4.04, and One-third (1/3) of such SAR shall have an exercise price of $6.54. The reporting person received a Nonqualified Stock Option granted under the Company's 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan. One-third (1/3) of such stock option shall have an exercise price of $1.54, One-third (1/3) of such stock option shall have an exercise price of $4.04, and One-third (1/3) of such stock option shall have an exercise price of $6.54. These SAR and stock options shall vest as to 20% on each of April 22, 2017, April 22, 2018, April 22, 2019, April 22, 2020, and April 22, 2021, subject to the reporting person's continuous service to the issuer through each such date. /s/ Robert Lewis by Nichole Tennyson, Attorney-in-Fact 2016-04-26