After a short career during the World War I it ran out of fuel during a mission and was deliberately crashed.

In addition to the naval scouting missions, it participated in two attacks on the United Kingdom, dropping a total of 4,135 kg (9,116 lb) of bombs on English targets.

The airship crashed but after the control car had been torn off the ship drifted off over the Mediterranean with five crew members still on board.

[1] Two officers and 14 crewmen of Zeppelin LZ 89 (L 50) were captured and taken prisoners-of-war to Bourbonne-les-Bains.

[2] Data from Zeppelin : rigid airships, 1893-1940[3]General characteristics Performance Armament Notes References