What happens as a result of a bounce landing error?

When a bounce landing error occurs, the aircraft touches down with excessive speed or force, which causes it to rebound off the runway surface instead of settling down smoothly. The height the aircraft reaches during the bounce is directly influenced by both the vertical speed at touchdown and the aircraft's ground speed at that moment. As the aircraft makes contact with the runway with too much force, it can momentarily ascend, creating a buoyancy effect that lifts the aircraft back into the air. This bounce is unpredictable and can lead to a series of problematic scenarios if not managed correctly.

The other options do not adequately relate to the dynamics of a bounce landing; for instance, maintaining a steady altitude and having a controlled descent rate are indicative of a properly executed landing, while slowing down before touchdown pertains to good landing techniques rather than the bounce itself.