Last fall as I was departing Reno, NV (KRNO), the weather was 1500 overcast (6000 MSL), tops 10,000 MSL, surface temp +10 C and there was no precipitation. I was flying my pressurized, turbo-charged, FIKI-certified Cessna 414. I'd flight planned for FL 190. I hand flew the departure because that is recommended when potential icing conditions exist. In the climb I noticed light rime ice on the leading edges of the wings. I was watching carefully for decreasing performance (airspeed, rate of climb, etc.) and all seemed quite normal. Suddenly, without warning, the yoke pulled full forward and began to buffet. I immediately recognized this as a tail stall and simultaneously pulled back on the yoke and hit the surface de-ice switch to inflate the pneumatic boots.
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