What happened
A pilot was performing a departure from a remote beach area. The pilot originally intended to depart toward the west; however, because the sun was directly in his line of sight, he adjusted the takeoff direction slightly to the left of the planned path.
As the Cessna (type not specified) began to lift off during the takeoff run, the right main landing gear struck a log that was partially buried in the ground. Following the impact, the pilot aborted the takeoff and brought the aircraft to a stop.
The investigation
Upon inspection following the incident, it was discovered that the right main landing gear strut had been displaced approximately 45 degrees aft and 20 degrees outboard. Additionally, the attachment point for the right main landing gear on the fuselage exhibited extensive buckling and tearing. There were no injuries reported.