on 12 december supporters of the rheinisch-westfälische motorluftschiff-gesellschaft [rhine-westphalian motor airship society] participated in a flight. however, a transmission fault forced the "erbslöh" to land at reusrath. when the faulty parts had been repaired, the "erbslöh" flew on toward mönchengladbach on the next day. the intermediate stop over there was terminated by a storm which tore the envelope from the gondola, necessitating an extensive repairs.