In the movie "Top Gun," Goose, portrayed by actor Anthony Edwards, tragically dies in a mid-air accident during a training exercise. While piloting the aircraft, a malfunction occurs, leading to the ejection seats being activated. Unfortunately, Goose's ejection seat malfunctions, causing him to hit the aircraft's canopy and suffer fatal injuries upon landing in the ocean. This event profoundly impacts the protagonist, Maverick, portrayed by Tom Cruise, and serves as a significant turning point in the film's plot.