Hyatt Regency Hotel

KATIE LAWSON

GARRETT MILLER

THOMAS FESSLER

Time and Place

➢ Kansas City, Missouri

➢ May 1978

➢ July 1st 1980

➢ July 17th 1981

Events

➢ Hyatt was hosting a “Tea” Dance.

➢ 2000 patrons present in the hotels atrium.

➢ Attendees observing.

➢ 7:05 P.M.

The Collapse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=715wyClHTVw

Why It Failed

Fabrication/Engineering oversight.

Degrading material support.

Live Load.

Rescue Efforts

Man Power.

Equipment.

Facilities.

Volunteers.

Time elapsed.

Injuries and fatalities

216 111 (114) Concerned Citizens. Dr. Waeckerle.

Legal Ramifications

Jack D. Gilliam.

Gross Negligence.

$140 Million.

Hotel Rename.

Prevention

Original Design.

Communication.

Process Evaluation.