On July 17, 1981, two overhead walkways in the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri collapsed, killing 114 people and injuring 216. Loaded with partygoers, the concrete and glass …

Jul 17, 2021 · Two skywalks that spanned the second and fourth floors of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, lie in ruins after collapsing on July 17, 1981.

Apr 26, 2023 · On July 17th, 1981, 114 people were killed, and at least another 216 were injured when two walkways collapsed within the Hyatt Regency Kansas City Hotel. At the time, a tea …

Opened in 1980, the 40-story Kansas City Hyatt Regency Hotel had been in operation for just over one year. At the center of both the building and the catastrophe, three 145-foot-long …

With 72 windows lining the exterior, guests are surrounded with sights of Kansas City. In as open garden setting with lush greenery and a sparking pond. The terrace offers the ideal setting for …

Dec 16, 2024 · The Hyatt Regency skywalk collapse is a story of tragedy and resilience, of lives lost and lessons learned. It’s also a story that refuses to fade, with its legacy preserved in both …

Jan 1, 2007 · In July 1980, the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, opened for business, boasting among its design features a multistory atrium with three suspended …

On July 17, 1981, at 7:05 in the evening, the walkways in the atrium of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, collapsed and crashed to the floor, killing 114 people …

On the morning of Saturday, July 18, the Kansas City Times ran a report of the catastrophe, along with first-hand accounts and photos. It had been the evening of the hotel’s weekly “tea dance,” …

What happened at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City on July 17, 1981? On July 17, 1981, hundreds of hotel guests and dance enthusiasts from out of town gathered at the Hyatt …