How does simbas dad die?

Simba's father, Mufasa, dies in "The Lion King" after being betrayed by his brother, Scar. Scar orchestrates a wildebeest stampede and tricks Simba into being in the path of danger. When Mufasa rescues Simba, Scar ambushes him, throws him off a cliff, and Mufasa falls to his death. This tragic event deeply affects Simba and drives the story's conflict.