Complex sentence: According to radar data, Flight 2415 had slowed to 110 knots as it attempted to descend; the combination of an excessively steep descent, low speed, and aircraft icing likely resulted in loss of control of the aircraft.
Split into simpler sentences: According to radar data, Flight 2415 had slowed to 110 knots as it attempted to descend. The combination of an excessively steep descent, low speed, and aircraft icing likely resulted in loss of control of the aircraft.