This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7965370.stm

The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Turkish politician in air crash Turkish politician in air crash
(about 3 hours later)
The chairman of Turkey's ultra-nationalist Grand Unity Party is missing after the helicopter he was travelling in crashed on Wednesday.The chairman of Turkey's ultra-nationalist Grand Unity Party is missing after the helicopter he was travelling in crashed on Wednesday.
Hundreds of rescue workers have joined the search for Muhsin Yazicioglu, the pilot and four further passengers.Hundreds of rescue workers have joined the search for Muhsin Yazicioglu, the pilot and four further passengers.
Turkish TV channels broadcast a phone call reported to be from one of the passengers saying that "everybody else on the helicopter seems to be dead".Turkish TV channels broadcast a phone call reported to be from one of the passengers saying that "everybody else on the helicopter seems to be dead".
Continuing bad weather conditions are slowing down the search efforts.Continuing bad weather conditions are slowing down the search efforts.
According to the Turkish daily Hurriyet, Mr Yazicioglu was returning from a political rally ahead of Sunday's local election when his helicopter ran into trouble in the mountainous area of Kahramanmaras province at 1500 local time (1300 GMT). Mr Yazicioglu was returning from a political rally ahead of Sunday's local election when his helicopter ran into trouble in the mountainous area of Kahramanmaras province at 1500 local time (1300 GMT).
Call for helpCall for help
Turkish TV channels have played a recording of a phone call they say one of the passengers made shortly after the crash.Turkish TV channels have played a recording of a phone call they say one of the passengers made shortly after the crash.
In it, Ismail Gunes, a reporter for the IHD news agency, talks about a snowstorm and fog. He goes on to say that he fears he is the only survivor.In it, Ismail Gunes, a reporter for the IHD news agency, talks about a snowstorm and fog. He goes on to say that he fears he is the only survivor.
The Transportation Minister, Binali Yildirim, told the Anatolian news agency that they had "received signals from mobile phones of the pilot and the passengers". He said efforts were under way to locate the co-ordinates of their whereabouts.The Transportation Minister, Binali Yildirim, told the Anatolian news agency that they had "received signals from mobile phones of the pilot and the passengers". He said efforts were under way to locate the co-ordinates of their whereabouts.
Some members of Mr Yazicioglu's party have protested outside the office of the Interior Minister over the failure to locate the crash site almost 24 hours after the accident.Some members of Mr Yazicioglu's party have protested outside the office of the Interior Minister over the failure to locate the crash site almost 24 hours after the accident.
Hundreds of volunteers as well as police are taking part in the search and rescue efforts, which officials say are being hampered by the continuing harsh weather conditions.Hundreds of volunteers as well as police are taking part in the search and rescue efforts, which officials say are being hampered by the continuing harsh weather conditions.
A number of political parties, including the governing Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the opposition Republican People's Party, have cancelled their election rallies scheduled for Thursday.A number of political parties, including the governing Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the opposition Republican People's Party, have cancelled their election rallies scheduled for Thursday.
The BBP won less than 1% of the vote at the last election. It combines a far-right political ideology with strong Islamic beliefs, says the BBC's Sarah Rainsford in Istanbul.